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Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................1

System Requirements..........................................................................1

What to do Next..............................................................................1

System Installation ...................................................................................2

Installation ..................................................................................2

Installing the Data Collection Module (DCM) .......................................................3

Removing or Uninstalling the Software............................................................3

Getting Started ......................................................................................4

Running the System ...........................................................................4

Screen Layout ...............................................................................5

Main Menu ..........................................................................5

Menu Bar............................................................................6

Scan List ............................................................................7

Data Tabs............................................................................7

General Group.................................................................7

Scan Info Group ...............................................................8

Reporting Group ...............................................................9

Thickness Points Grid .................................................................10

Graphical Data Display ................................................................11

How the System Works .......................................................................12

Typical Scanning Practices and Guidelines.................................................13

Creating Report Files .........................................................................14

ADAS-500 Thickness Data Files (tk) .....................................................14

ADAS-500 Scan Report Files (srf) .......................................................14

Automatic API-653 Calculations .........................................................14

Creating Report Files .........................................................................15

Entering Equipment Information .........................................................16

Entering Inspection Information .........................................................16

Defining Course Information............................................................17

Course Fields.................................................................17

Course Materials .....................................................................17

Adding a New Material .........................................................18

Removing a Material...........................................................18

Assigning a Material to a Course .................................................18

Entering Inspection and Scan Notes ......................................................19

Creating Scans ..............................................................................19

Importing TK Files ...................................................................19

Adding TK File Data in to an Existing Scan ................................................20

How Data is Imported in to the Report File..........................................20

Overwriting Data in the Report File ...............................................20

Entering Scan Information..............................................................21

Data Collection Module ..............................................................................22

Overview and Setup..........................................................................22

DCM Main Window .........................................................................23

Menu Bar .........................................................................................23

Application Status ....................................................................24

Current Position ......................................................................24

Current Thickness ....................................................................24

Scan Specific Information ..............................................................24

Equipment Specific Information .........................................................24

Course Details Grid ...................................................................24

Scan Graph .........................................................................25

Course Summary .....................................................................25

Position Indicator.....................................................................25

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Location Grid........................................................................25

Scan Position Controls.................................................................25

Configuration Settings.................................................................26

ATCO USB Interface ..........................................................26

Select.......................................................................26

Using the Data Collection Module ...............................................................27

Scan Parameters ............................................................................27

Data Increment ......................................................................27

Scan Mode..........................................................................27

Starting the DCM............................................................................27

DCM Startup ........................................................................28

Scanning ..................................................................................29

Editing Data ................................................................................30

Deleting Data Points .........................................................................32

Editing Data Points ..........................................................................33

Adding Data Points ..........................................................................33

Data Point Flags.............................................................................34

Scan Review Window ........................................................................35

Modifying Data Points.................................................................38

Setting Data Point Flags ........................................................38

Deleting Data Points ...........................................................38

Data Point Display....................................................................38

Adjusting Data Values.................................................................39

Replacing Data ......................................................................39

Printing Reports ....................................................................................40

Summary Report ............................................................................40

Scan Details Report ..........................................................................40

Critical Area Analysis Report ..................................................................40

Report and Scan Selection .....................................................................40

Report Page Order ...........................................................................41

Print Setup .................................................................................41

Critical Area Report Modes.............................................................42

All Critical Areas..............................................................42

Unacceptable Critical Areas .....................................................42

Controlling Critical Areas .......................................................42

Exporting Data .....................................................................................43

Export Options ..............................................................................43

Data Point Options...........................................................................44

Exporting to Excel ...........................................................................44

API Standard 653 ...................................................................................46

Referenced Sections of API Standard 653 .........................................................46

Calculation of tmin .............................................................46

Thickness Averaging and Critical Areas ..........................................................48

Critical Length L and Thickness Averaging ................................................48

Acceptance Criteria ............................................................48

Determining Maximum Fill Height and Controlling Areas ............................................49

Controlling Areas ....................................................................49

Pass / Fail Criteria .............................................................51

Adas-500 Reporting System User’s Manual

Section 1 Introduction

Introduction

The ADAS-500 Reporting System is a complimentary utility that is shipped with the AMAC-500 Crawler System. The

reporting system is provided free to owners of ATCO’s AMAC-500 Crawler Systems.

This ADAS-500 Reporting System provides reporting capabilities for scan data collected with the ATCO ADAS-500 Data

Logger. The system reads the ADAS-500 data files directly. It can combine several data files in to a single report file which

contains the scan data and information about the inspection and equipment being inspected. The system provides editing

features to review and edit your data. After reviewing data, you can print a series of professional reports.

The system is particularly useful when scanning storage tanks that fall under the American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard

653 Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction. Minimum thickness calculations and analysis are performed

automatically by the system in accordance with Section 2 of the API-653 Standard. For more information on the exact

sections supported, refer to the section titled Analysis Methodology.

System Requirements

The AMAC-500 Reporting System runs under Windows 95,98,ME,2000 and NT. The system has the same minimal system

requirements as the Windows versions it runs in. The system will print to any Windows supported printers. A color printer is

recommended but not required.

What to do Next

If your system meets the requirements listed above, it is suggested that you move to the next section System Installation

Once you install the software, you should procede to the section Getting Started. This section will take you step by step

through the process of creating report files and processing ADAS-500 data.

The sections Reviewing Data and Printing Reports will step you through editing and printing the data collected.

The section Analysis Methodology explains the methods formulas used by the system to calculate API 653 tmin and Thickness

Averaging (Critical Length “L”) values. Prior to reading this section, you should be familiar with Section 2 of API-653.

The last section is a Tutorial. It includes exercises to step you through the processes required to collect, review and print

ADAS-500 data with this reporting system.

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System Installation

If your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed in the previous section, you are ready to install the software.

The installation utility on the distribution diskette must be used to install the software.

Installation

Close all applications you have running in Windows. Place the distribution diskette or cd in drive A: (cd drive)

From the Start menu select Run... The dialog box shown below will appear. Type A:\Setup.exe (or drive letter of the cd

drive) in the edit box and click OK.

The installation utility will run and display the dialog box shown below. Click Next to continue through the installation. The

utility will step you through the process of installation.

When the installation is complete, it will have created the folder below if the default settings were used

C:\Program Files\ATCO\ADAS-500 Reporting System

There should be a menu option under the Start menu:

Start | Programs | ADAS-500 Reporting System

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Installing the Data Collection Module (DCM)

The DCM requires an ethernet connection between the computer and the MCU-500. This connection utilizes a standard

Category 5 (Cat 5) ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors. If you do not have the cable that shipped with the system, you can

use any standard Cat 5 cable. The system does not require a crossover cable, although, one can be used with the system.

The diagram below shows the connections required to use the system. The ethernet connection to the MCU-500 provides

both position and UT data to the DCM. Be sure to set which UT device you are using by clicking on Settings. You can

select either the USN-52 or USN-58. Be sure to set the baud rate for the USN-58 to 115k. Do this by selecting NEXT on

the main menu of the USN-58 and then SER COMM.

Removing or Uninstalling the Software

To remove the ADAS-500 Reporting System from a computer, you should not delete the folders and files manually. Remove

it by selecting Start | Settings | Control Panel.

From the control panel, double click the Add / Remove Programs icon. From the list of applications in the window, select

ADAS-500 Reporting System and click the Add/Remove button.

STOP

OFF ON

REMOTE

CRAWLER

ATCO

PUS

MCU-500R

Motor Control Unit

MCU-500R

Scope

Ethernet

Rear Panel

DCM Host

Figure 3 Connecting to the AMAC-500/MCU-500

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Figure 1 Blank Main Screen

Getting Started

Running the System

The software must be successfully installed before running the system. If you have not installed the software from the

distribution disks at this point, please refer to the previous section and do so now. If the software has been successfully

installed, you are ready to run the ADAS-500 Reporting System.

From the Start menu select Programs | ADAS-500 Reporting System | ADAS-500 Reporting System.

If you do not find the Start menu entry, proceed to the previous section and run the installation as specified. Otherwise,

select the menu option (shown above) and the main screen of the program should appear as shown below.

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Course

Details

Graphical Data

Display

Menu Bar

Scan

List

Main Menu

Status Bar

Thickness

Points Grid

Data Group

Tabs

Data Tabs

API-653

Calculation Status

Screen Layout

The figure below shows the main screen of the system and it’s major parts.

Main Menu

The main menu structure is shown below with a short description of each item.

File

New Creates a new blank reporting file

Open Opens an existing reporting file from disk

Reopen Provides a list of most recently used files to open

Import Import a “TK” file as a scan

Save Saves the current file

Save As Saves the current file to a new name

Print Print reports

Print Setup Allows you to select a printer and set basic report options

Exit Close the system down

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New

File

Save Delete

Scan

Insert TK

File Data

Open

File

Reports

Add

Scan

Figure 3 Menu Bar

Edit

Cut Cut the current selection to the clipboard

Copy Copy the current selection to the clipboard

Paste Paste clipboard contents

Report Settings

Minimum Toggles graphical display of the minimum thickness in the graphs

Course Lines Toggles graphical display of the course lines in the graphs

Grid Lines Toggles graphical display of the grid lines in the graphs

Legend Toggles graphical display of the legend in the graphs

Minimum Color Sets the color for the minimum thickness in the graphs

Thickness Color Sets the color for the thickness in the graphs

Course Color Sets the color for the course lines in the graphs

View

Scan Data Selects the Scan Data graphical view

Course Details Selects the Course Details graphical view

General Info Selects the General data group tab

Scan Info Selects the Scan Info data group tab

Reporting Info Selects the Reporting data group tab

Scans

Add Scan Add a new scan to the scan list

Delete Scan Delete a scan from the scan list

Insert TK File in to Scan Insert data from a “TK” file in to an existing scan

Move Scan Up Move the scan up in the scan list

Move Scan Down Move the scan down in the scan list

Help

Contents Displays the contents page of the help system

About Displays the About dialog which provides version and copyright information

Menu Bar

The menu bar which appears across the top of the main screen below the

main menu provides shortcuts to commonly used commands. The figure

shown to the right shows each menu bar button.

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Figure 6

Scan

Description

Number of

data points

in the scan

Data Group

Selection Tabs

Data

Tabs

Figure 4 Scan List and Data Tabs

Figure 5 Figure 7

Scan List

The scan list displays the scans in the current report file. Report files can

hold several scans and are usually associated with a single piece of

equipment.

As a scan is selected in the scan list, the graphical display and thickness

data grid display the selected scan data. When reviewing thickness data,

deleting scans or importing data, you must first select the scan in the scan

list. The scan list scrolls to the right to display more information about the

scan such as the number of thickness points, the number less than

minimum, the high and low thickness and the technician name.

Data Tabs

The data tabs are divided in to three basic groups, General, Scan Info and

Reporting. Click the data group tabs at the top to display and edit

information in the appropriate data tabs below.

General Group

This group displays general equipment, inspection, course layout and

comment information.

Equipment information can be edited by clicking the Equipment tab

(shown right). An explanation of the fields will be covered later in this

section. To enter design information such as diameter and capacity, click

the Design tab.

Inspection information can be edited by clicking the Inspection tab

(Figure 5). An explanation of the fields will be covered later in this

section.

Course definition information is edited by clicking the Courses tab (Figure 8). This is where course height, nominal thickness

and other information is entered. An explanation of the fields will be covered later in this section.

General inspection and scan specific notes are entered by clicking the Notes tab (Figure 8).

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Figure 10Figure 8 Figure 9

Figure 11 Scan Info Tab Figure 12 Header Tab

Scan Info Group

This group allows you to review or edit scan information and thickness data. To edit general scan information, click the Scan

Info tab (Figure 11).

When scans are imported you are given the opportunity to save header information from the Adas-500 data files (TK). If you

choose to import scan header information, you can review it by clicking on the Header tab (Figure 13).

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Figure 13 Graph View Tab

Figure 14 Graph Colors Tab

Reporting Group

This group allows you to select various reporting and graph settings. To change the components viewed on the graph such as

minimum and nominal thicknesses, course lines, grid lines, legend and course details, select the Graph View tab (Figure 13).

To change the colors of the graph components, select the Graph Colors tab (Figure 13).

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Thickness

Position (Elev)

API-653 Tmin

Thicknesses in

RED are equal or

less than Tmin

Figure 15 Thickness Point Grid

Thickness Points Grid

The thickness points grid (Figure 15) displays the thickness

data of the selected scan. The three columns display the

Thickness, Position and Minimum values for each thickness

point in the scan. The list of thicknesses is sorted by position

with the lowest position at the bottom. The thickness and

position values are obtained directly from the ADAS-500 data

file. The Tmin / Min column displays the API-653 Tmin value

when API-653 calculations are enabled, otherwise the course

minimum value is shown. Thickness values in RED indicate

that the value is at or below the Tmin value.

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0 degree

Scan

Vertical Storage Tank

Course 1

Course 2

Course 3

Course 4

Course 5

Course

Details

Thickness data

plotted against

Position

Critical

Area(s)

Figure 16 Vertical Storage Graphical Display

Critical

Area

Critical Area List

Course

Selection List

Area

Details

Button

Figure 17 Course Details Graphical Display

Graphical Data Display

You can view the scan data graphically by clicking the Scan Data tab (Figure 16) on the graphical data display. This shows

the entire scan as well as course details. The thickness is plotted against the position (obtained from the ADAS-500 data file).

The graph also plots the minimum (either assigned or API-653 Tmin) and nominal values. The graph shown is typical of a

vertical storage tank (API-653 type). The data is displayed just as it would be oriented on the tank itself.

The right side of the graph displays summarized

scan information for each course. The critical

area shown is calculated automatically and

shows areas of concern on API-653 enabled

inspections. More about the critical areas and

other API-653 calculations can be found in the

section titled Analysis Methodology.

You can view selected course details by

clicking the Critical Areas tab (Figure 17) on

the graphical data display. This shows the scan

data by course. The graph plots the thickness,

position, minimum and nominal values for each

selected course.

Choose a course to view by selecting it from the

Course Selection List. The critical areas for

each course is listed in the critical area list. The

area details button displays a dialog box (Figure

18) which shows the details about the selected

critical area. More about the critical areas and

other API-653 calculations can be found in the

section titled Analysis Methodology.

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1 Typical equipment layout techniques are discussed later in this section and can also be found in the AMAC-500 manual.

Figure 18 Critical Area / Length Details Dialog

How the System Works

The ADAS-500 Reporting System provides a simple and convenient means to produce high quality, professional reports from

data files collected using the ADAS-500 Data Logger or by using the Data Collection Module. If you use the ADAS-500

Data Logger is used to collect data, you can transfer the data to the PC for processing and analysis. If you are using the Data

Collection Module, you can interface directly to the AMAC-500 system and collect the data using the PC.

The ADAS-500 generates are text data files containing basic scan, equipment, thickness and position information for scan

thickness points. Each file contains a single scan. Typically if you are scanning a vertical above ground storage tank (i.e. an

API-653 governed tank) this would be a scan or drop run vertically at the 0,90,180 or 270 degree position1.

The ADAS-500 Reporting System allows you to read the data files (TK) from the ADAS-500 and work with them as an

entire group (such as all four scans of a tank ... 0,90,180 & 270 degrees). Basic information about the equipment and

inspection are entered and saved as a report file with the extension “ srf”. This scan report file (srf) contains all the scan data

obtained from the TK files as well as equipment information and graph color settings and more. It is a convenient way to

group the data in to a single file for a piece of equipment. Once the data is successfully saved in the srf data file, you no

longer need the TK files obtained from the ADAS-500. However, it is good practice to save them at least until the work is

completed. Generally, it is recommended to make a backup copy of the TK files anyway and save them permanently along

with the srf files.

Once you have correctly entered the information required, reviewed the data and set your reporting options, you are ready to

print your reports. The API-653 calculations such as Tmin and Critical Areas are automatically done for you provided that

you enter the basic information required. Note that you should review the API-653 Standard and become familiar with the

formulas used by this reporting system. For more information on how this system performs calculations, refer to the section

titled Analysis Methodology.

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Tank Shell

(external view)

090270 180

Datum or Zero

Reference Point

(typically a manway)

Course (weld)

lines

Typical Vertical Scan

Locations (4)

Manway

Note the 0 degree

scan has been

shifted to clear the

manway

180

270

Typically, locations are

measured clockwise (looking

down on the tank) from the zero

reference point as shown

Top View

(Tank Roof)

Manway

Figure 19 Typical Scan / Drop Layout on Tanks

Typical Scanning Practices and Guidelines

Before using the ADAS-500 Reporting System you should carefully read this section on scanning practices. There are

several assumptions made by the system that you should be aware of. The methods shown below are accepted as the standard

or typical means of scanning tanks and other equipment.

One of the most important assumptions made by the ADAS-500 Reporting System is the scan location coordinates and layout

methods. For demonstration purposes, let us presume that you are scanning above ground storage tanks, like those covered

by the API-653 Standard. Typically, vertical scans or drops are done around the shell of the tank. Usually there are either 4

or 8 scans depending on the size of the tank. These are usually at the 0, 90, 180 & 270 degree positions (See Figure 19).

The circumferential coordinates are measured around the circumference of the tank. This specifies the location of the scan on

the tank with reference to some datum or zero reference point. This point is typically an easily identifiable object on the tank

such as a manway or nozzle.

The longitudinal coordinates are measured from the bottom of the tank. This is very important because the API-653

calculations performed by the system depend on it. When in the field and scanning with the crawler, be sure to always

measure your position from the bottom of the tank, and not each course. For example, if the first course is 96 inches in

length, a position at 100 inches would fall 4 inches above the top weld line of the bottom course. Refer to the AMAC-500

documentatio

n for more

information

on scan layout

and

coordinates.

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Creating Report Files

This section will step you through the process of creating report files. It is assumed that you have successfully installed the

ADAS-500 Reporting System and read the section titled Getting Started.

ADAS-500 Thickness Data Files (tk)

The data files (*.tk) produced by the ADAS-500 are text files containing basic scan and equipment information as well as all

thickness and position information for scan thickness points. Each file contains a single scan and are generated automatically

when scanning using the ADAS-500.

ADAS-500 Scan Report Files (srf)

Typically, each piece of equipment inspected will have more than one scan associated with it. The ADAS-500 Reporting

System allows you to combine several scans from tk files in to a single report file. In addition to thickness and position data,

the report file stores equipment design information required to perform automatic calculation of API-653 minimums.

The ADAS-500 Reporting System reads both the Tk and report (srf) data files. The tk files can be read in to the system, but

cannot be saved in the TK format. They are saved as a report file (srf). The remainder of this section will step you through

the process of creating report files.

Automatic API-653 Calculations

Many of the fields for entering data in to the ADAS-500 Reporting System are required in order to automatically calculate

API-653 values. When any of the required variables are not valid or entered, the API-653 Tmin values will not appear in the

Thickness Points Grid and the minimum line will not appear on the graph. The system provides an easy way to determine

when any of the required values are either missing or invalid. The API-653 Status Indicator (shown below) in the top right

corner of the main window provides you with an easy and fast way to determine which required variables are either not

entered or invalid.

Indicates that API-653 Calculations have been disabled

Indicates that the values of the required fields are entered and valid

Indicates that at least one of the values of the required fields are invalid

Clicking on the indicator invokes the API-653 Calculation Status dialog (Figure 17). You can quickly identify the fields that

require either changing or entry. The fields with the green checkmark next to them are entered and valid. The fields without

the checkmark require some attention. An explanation is provided at the bottom of the dialog that indicates the reason. To

make changes to the field, highlight it in the list and click the Go To button. Once all fields are entered and valid, a green

API symbol will appear and the Tmin line should appear in the graph.

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Check indicates the

required value is

entered and valid

No Check indicates

the value is either not

entered or invalid

Click here to go to

the variable that

needs to be changed

or entered

Description of

the error.

Current Status

Figure 17 API-653 Calculation Status Dialog

The validity criteria for the fields are:

Diameter: The value must be greater than zero.

Specific

Gravity: The specific gravity must be greater than zero.

Product

Height: The product height must be greater than zero and less than the tank height.

Course

Definitions: The courses must be defined in order to determine which course the thickness values were from. This is

important since the tmin formula changes depending on course number.

Creating Report Files

When you first run the system, the main screen appears and a blank report file is loaded. At this point, there is no data in the

file and you can start entering information immediately. In the event that you have a file loaded, you can create a blank report

file by selecting the File | New menu option from the Main Menu. If the file you have loaded has been modified, the system

will provide you with an opportunity to save it before clearing it.

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Figure 18 Equipment Info

Figure 19 Design Info

Figure 20 Inspection Info

Entering Equipment Information

You must enter certain information about the equipment being inspected in order to use

features like the automatic minimum calculations. To edit equipment information, click the

General group tab, then the Equipment and Design data tabs as shown

Description Description of the equipment being inspected

Location Location of the equipment being inspected

Owner The owner of the equipment being inspected

ID The ID (i.e. Equipment Number) of the equipment being inspected.

Diameter The diameter of the equipment being inspected in feet. (API-653)

Specific Gravity The specific gravity of the liquid contents of the tank (API-653)

Product Height The height of the liquid in the tank in feet. (API-653)

API-653 Use API-653 Tmin Calculations for the equipment being inspected.

API-650 Use API-650 Variable-Design-Point method Tmin Calculations for the

equipment being inspected.

Entering Inspection Information

To edit inspection information, click the General group tab, then the Inspection data tab

as shown.

Inspected By The name of the individual or company performing the inspection

Date The date the inspection was performed

Instrument The UT instrument used to scan

Scan Datum The point of origin for measuring the locations of scans

Corrosion

Allowance The corrosion allowance for the next inspection period. It is added to the

API-653 Tmin values in accordance with Section 2.3.

Defining Course Information

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Add a New

Course

Delete the

Current

Course

Course List

Set the Course to

the Defaults

Course

Fields

Select the

Material for the

Course

Clear the Material

for the Course

Course Material

Selected

Standard / Material / Grade

Figure 21 Courses Tab

Course information must be defined in order to use the API-653 calculations. Each course is numbered sequentially starting

from the bottom. To define course information click the General group tab, then the Courses data tab as shown in Figure 21.

To add courses to the list, click the Add button. To delete a course from the list, select the course to delete and click the Del

button. To set the course information back to the default values, highlight the courses to change and click the Defaults

button.

Course Fields

To edit the course fields, click on the course and

then the field to be changed. If you need to

change several courses to the same value, select

all the courses desired and then edit the fields.

Height The height of the course in inches

Nom The nominal thickness value for the

course

Min The minimum thickness value for

the course. This value is used for

the minimum when API-653

calculations are disabled.

Min Yield The minimum yield value for the

course per API-653 section 2.3.2.

The default is 30,000.

Min Tensile The minimum tensile value for the

course per API-653 section 2.3.2.

The default is 55,000

Joint Eff The joint efficiency for the bottom

weld of the course per API-653

section 2.3.2. The default is 0.7

Bottom The absolute distance from the

bottom of the tank to the bottom of the selected course (Read only).

Top The absolute distance from the bottom of the tank to the top of the selected course (Read only).

Course Materials

This system provides defaults for the API-653 Min Tensile and Yield values. These defaults are the same as those provided

by API-653 for unknown materials. If you know the material for any of the courses, you can enter them in directly or you can

select them from the Materials Table. This table can be modified if the material you need is not found. To manage the

materials in the list, select the Edit | Materials Table option from the main menu. The Materials Table screen will appear

(Figure 22). Use this screen to add, remove and edit the materials in the table. The file materials.dat contains the material

list. If you enter several materials and change from one system to another, you can take them with you by copying this file

from the program directory.

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Add a New

Material Remove the

Selected Material

Edit the Selected

Material

Figure 22 Materials Table Screen

Figure 23 Material Properties Dialog

Adding a New Material

Click the Add button in the Materials Table screen (Figure 22). The

Material Properties Dialog will appear (Figure 23). Enter the information

about the material and click OK.

Removing a Material

If you need to remove a material from the Materials Table you can do this

from the Materials Table Screen (Figure 22) by selecting the material in

the list, and click the Remove button.

Assigning a Material to a Course

To assign a material and it’s values to a course, select the course on the

courses tab (Figure 21) and click the Mat’l button. The Select Material

dialog will appear. Select the desired material and click OK. The values

for the material will be assigned to the selected course(s).

Entering Inspection and Scan Notes

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Figure 24 Inspection Notes Figure 25 Scan Notes

Check Here to

Import header

data and overwrite

any existing.

Figure 26 Import Header Information Dialog

You can enter inspection and scan notes by clicking the General tab, then the Notes tab as shown below. To enter inspection

notes, click the Inspection Notes tab. To enter scan specific notes, click on the desired scan, and then the Scan Notes tab as

shown below.

Creating Scans

Adding scans to your report file is an easy process. The scans are automatically created when you import tk file data using

the File | Import menu option. In most instances, this will be the method used.

Importing TK Files

Use the File | Import menu option to import TK

files directly in to a new scan. When you select

this option the Import dialog will appear allowing

you to select the TK file to import. You will be

asked Do you want to add these files to the

current file? If you answer Yes, the selected TK

file(s) will be imported to the current report file.

A new scan is added for each TK file imported.

If you answer No, a new report file (srf) will be

created and the selected file(s) will be added to

the new file. If the current file has been changed,

you will be given the opportunity to save it first.

If any header information exists in the TK file,

you will be given the opportunity to import as

well. The Import Header Information dialog will

appear (right). Click the Overwrite checkbox for

each header data category you want to import.

Adding TK File Data in to an Existing Scan

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Figure 27 Import Data Dialog

Importing TK files directly (as outlined above) is the most convenient way to add your data to the report file. There are some

instances where you will use the Scans | Insert TK Files in to Scan menu option to insert data from TK files. This usually

occurs when a single scan is spanned across more than one TK file.

Example

When you cannot scan the height of a tank due to an obstruction such as a stiffener, you may save the TK file in the ADAS-

500. Once it has been saved, you cannot add more data to it. Therefore, you must create a new TK file to scan the remainder

of the tank. The scan is now stored in two separate TK files.

To combine these files you can open the first of the TK files using the File | Import menu option (as shown above). Once the

scan has been created in the report file, click on it, and select Scans | Insert TK File in to Scan. The Import Data Dialog will

appear (Figure 27). To import the data, select the TK file and click Import. When the thickness data from the TK file has

been imported, the Import Data Dialog box will close automatically. The data will be imported in to the scan selected in the

Import Into combo box.

How Data is Imported in to the Report File

As data from the TK file is imported in to a scan, it is sorted automatically by Position. When data is imported in to a scan

that already contains thickness points, the new points are sorted with the existing data. Therefore, if you have an existing

thickness point at 10.5" and a new point at 10.75" is imported, it will be place just after the existing point at 10.5". Even if

you import data points at the same position, the new position will be placed next to the existing one. Therefore, if you have

an existing point at 10.5" and you import another at the same position, it will be placed right after the existing one.

Overwriting Data in the Report File

When importing TK file data in the Import Data Dialog, you can overwrite the descriptive (i.e. Equipment Name, Location

and ID etc...) information in the report file by checking the Overwrite check box for each data category. When you import

the data (by clicking the Import button), the data in the report file will be overwritten if Overwrite is checked.

Entering Scan Information

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Figure 28 Editing Scan Information

You can change scan information by clicking on the scan in the Scan List, and then

clicking the Scan Info tab, then the Scan Info tab as shown in Figure 28.

Description The description of the scan for example the position as

shown in the figure to the right “0 Degrees”.

Technician The technician that created the scan data.

Circumferential

Longitudinal Position The position of the scan. The meaning of the value changes

depending on the type of scan (below). For longitudinal scans,

this field is the circumferential distance from the datum or zero

reference. For circumferential scans, it is the longitudinal

distance from the datum.

Longitudinal Scan Select this type scan when the scan axis is parallel to the

cylindrical axis of the equipment being scanned.

Circumferential Scan Select this type scan when the scan axis runs circumferentially around the cylindrical axis of the

equipment.

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Data Collection Module

Overview and Setup

The Data Collection Module (DCM) allows you to use your PC to collect data with the AMAC-500. The ADAS-500 Data

Logger is not used when data is collected using the DCM. In order to use the DCM, you must first set up the system and

cabling. The figure below shows the cabling diagram for the AMAC-500 using the DCM with the ATCO Ethernet Interface.

STOP

OFF ON

REMOTE

CRAWLER

ATCO

PUS

MCU-500R

Motor Control Unit

MCU-500R

Scope

Ethernet

Rear Panel

DCM Host

Figure 29 Typical Cabling Configuration

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Menu Bar

Scan Description

Current Position

Current Thickness

Scan Specific

Information

Equipment Specific

Information

Course Details

Scan Position

Controls

Application

Status

Status Bar

Scan Graph

Position

Indicator Course

Summary

Location

Grid

Figure 30 DCM Main Window

DCM Main Window

The Data Collection Module is invoked from within the ADAS-500 Reporting System. Details on running it will be

discussed later in this section. The main window of the DCM is shown below. Prior to using the system, it must be

calibrated to work with the crawler’s encoders. The encoders are the devices on the crawler that provide the software with

the crawler’s position. To calibrate the system’s positioning, refer to the section in the Appendix Calibrating Encoders.

Menu Bar

The Menu Bar spans the top of the application window. The buttons contained in it, and their functions, are listed below::

STOP [F10] - Stops recording mode

RECORD [F9] - Starts recording mode

Discard Last - Discards the last set of locations scanned in to the system

Save Last - Saves the last set of locations scanned in to the system.

Calibrate - Allows you to calibrate the travel distance of the crawler and the application.

Settings - Allows you to change the settings of the application.

Edit Data - Allows you to edit / modify the readings in the scan

Done - When you are finished scanning, select this option to save the data and return to the main application.

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Cancel - Select this option if you wish to discard any scanned locations and return to the main application.

Application Status

The Application Status area shows the status of the key parts of the application. OK indicates proper working status. ERR

indicates that an error has occurred.

POS Indicates the status of the positioning interface to the AMAC-500 encoders.

UT Indicates the status of the interface to the UT Instrument.

API653 Indicates whether all of the information needed is available to calculate API-653 minimums.

Current Position

The Current Position displays the current position of the AMAC-500 in the scan. This can be changed by using the Scan

Position Controls. This value changes as the crawler moves. In order to get the correct position, you must be sure to

calibrate the position using the Calibrate button on the Menu Bar. If the position is not being displayed, the POS status

shown in the Application Status area will likely be ERR. When this happens, the error will be indicated at the bottom of the

window in the Status Bar.

Current Thickness

The Current Thickness displays the thickness that is coming from the UT Instrument Interface. If the current thickness is not

being displayed, the UT status shown in the Application Status area will likely be ERR. When this happens, the error will

be indicated at the bottom of the window in the Status Bar.

Scan Specific Information

The scan information shown here shows the

Data Increment The interval at which locations are stored in the scan. This value is specified in the ADAS-500 Reporting

System prior to loading this module. It can be changed by selecting the Settings button on the Menu Bar.

Scan Mode The method used to scan (explained previously in this document) This value is specified in the ADAS-500

Reporting System prior to loading this module. It can be changed by selecting the Settings button on the

Menu Bar.

Locations The number of locations currently in the scan

Equipment Specific Information

The equipment specific information displayed here come directly from the information stored in the ADAS-500 Reporting

System. This information cannot be changed in this application. If the information is not correct, it could cause the API-653

Tmin values to be incorrect. If it needs to be changed, exit the application and change it in the Reporting System.

Course Details Grid

Ideally it’s easiest to scan the entire length of the scan in one recording. In some cases, the technique may require you to stop

and reposition the crawler then resume scanning. When this occurs it can be useful to have dimensional information for the

courses. The top and bottom positions of each course, relative to the scan zero reference can help you to set the position of

the crawler at the top or bottom of any course.

Double clicking on a particular course in the Course Details Grid will set the Current Position value to the bottom of that

course. You can also set the position to either the top or bottom of any course by clicking the Course Top or Course Bottom

button in the Scan Position Controls.

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Scan Graph

The Scan Graph displays data relative to the position on the equipment. The data shown on the graph is the thickness, API-

653 minimum and course weld line location.

Course Summary

The course summary includes:

Course Number - displayed in the lower left corner of each course summary block (Numbered from the bottom).

Loc’s - the number of locations stored in that course

Low - the lowest thickness location found in the course

High - the highest thickness location found in the course

Ave - the average thickness location found in the course

<Min - the number of thickness locations found at or below minimum in the course

Position Indicator

The position indicator represents the location of the Current Position of the crawler. You can click on the arrow and move it

anywhere along the scan to change the current position.

Location Grid

The location grid displays the locations stored in the scan.

Pos - the position of the location relative to the zero reference of the scan.

Tk - the thickness value stored at that location

Tmin - the calculated API-653 minimum value for that location

Scan Position Controls

Set Position [F2] - Allows you to enter the current position.

Course Top [F3] - sets the current position to the top of the current course

Course Bottom [F4] - sets the current position to the bottom of the current course

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Position

Increases Position

Increases

Figure 30 Scan Direction Indicator

Scan Dir [F5] - allows you to change the direction of the scan relative to the crawler. Positive means that the

crawler position increases when moving forward. Negative means that the crawler position decreases

when moving forward. The button indicates the current setting (see below).

- Indicates that crawler moving forward increases the position.

- Indicates that crawler moving backwards increases the position.

Configuration Settings

The Configuration Settings Dialog allows you to select the settings for the

PC interface. To change the settings, click the Settings button and the

dialog will appear (Figure 31).

ATCO Ethernet Interface

The ATCO Ethernet Interface provides an interface to both the encoder and

UT devices through the single ethernet connection. The Krautkramer USN-

52 and USN-58 are supported.

IP Address*

This is the IP Address of the MCU-500. This setting should not be changed

unless there are more than one of MCU-500s connected to the network.

The default setting is 192.168.1.200.

Encoder Port*

This is the port to use for TCP communication with the Encoder on the

MCU-500. The default setting is 26.

UT Port*

This is the port to use for TCP communication with the UT device on the MCU-500. The default setting is 23.

* Note: Changing this setting without changing the setting on the MCU-500 to match will cause the communications to fail.

Gate Settings

When using the USN-58 you can select the gate to read on the device. The values are the three gates S1, S2 and S3. The

USN-52 does not support this feature.

Figure 31 Configuration Settings

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Figure 32 Scan Parameters Dialog

Figure 33 Starting the DCM from the ADAS-500 Reporting System

Using the Data Collection Module

Prior to using the Data Collection Module (DCM) it must

be properly configured (refer to the beginning of this

section for more). Once the system is configured and

calibrated you are ready to collect data. To collect data

using the DCM, you must first create a scan as mentioned

in the previous section Creating Scans. Before scanning

you should become familiar with the scan parameters.

Scan Parameters

The Scan Parameters define how the DCM will collect data while recording. The values are set in the ADAS-500 Reporting

System The parameters that control the behavior of the data collection can be changed if needed. The defaults are:

Data Increment: 0.25"

Scan Mode: Low Hold

Data Increment

The Data Increment controls the interval between the locations. For example, a data increment of 0.25" means that locations

will be stored every quarter inch. At that increment, if you have a 6 inch scan, you will store 4 location per inch and 24 for

the entire scan.

Scan Mode

With the Scan Mode set to Point, the system will store the thickness found at each individual point along the increment. For

example, if you have 0.25" increments the system will store the thickness it finds at each 0.25" interval. If Low Hold is used,

the system will store the lowest thickness it finds along the increment and store it. The advantage of using the Low Hold

mode is that the entire increment is scanned and it is less likely that a thinning area between the data increments will be

missed.

To change the Scan Parameter settings from within the ADAS-500 Reporting System, from the main menu select Data

Collection | Scan Parameters. The Scan Parameters dialog box will appear (Figure 33). These settings will be the defaults

used each time you collect data using the Data Collection Module. Keep in mind, that these values can also be changed from

within the Data Collection Module.

Starting the DCM

To scan using the DCM you must first create

the new scan or you can add data to an

existing one. Select the scan and right click

on it. Select Data Collection | Collect Data

from the menu (Figure 34). The main

window of the DCM will appear (Figure 34).

If the selected scan has locations in it, they

will appear in the DCM. When you scan

areas any readings that exist in those

positions will be overwritten.

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Figure 35 Message displayed when encoder calibration is required.

Selected

Interfaces UT Interface

Status Position

Interface

Status

Figure 34 DCM Main Window

DCM Startup

When the DCM starts, it will try to connect to the selected interfaces. The interfaces selected will appear at the bottom of the

screen on the Status Bar. The status of each interface is shown in the Status window on the top right corner of the screen.

The online/offline status is shown on the Status Bar for each device (Figure 34).

If the system has not been calibrated to the encoders,

a message will appear allowing you to calibrate. If

you are ready to calibrate the system, select Yes and

the calibration process will begin. If you are not

ready to calibrate, click No and you will be returned

to the ADAS-500 Reporting System.

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Figure 36 All

Interfaces OK

Scan to top

of course 1

Top of Course 1

Scan remaining

courses

Tank Chine

Figure 37 Scanning Course 1 Inverted

If all data collection interfaces are working properly, the application status window will show all OK.

When there are errors, the device will have an ERR in the Status window. If you are scanning

equipment that requires API-653 calculations and the API-653 status shows an error, then return to

the ADAS-500 Reporting System and correct the problem. Typically this error will occur if the

information required to calculate the tmin values is incomplete (i.e. Tank Diameter, Specific Gravity

etc...). Once the information is correct in the ADAS-500 Reporting System, invoke the DCM again

and the API-653 should display OK in the application status window.

Scanning

Once the interfaces are working properly, you can prepare to collect data with the DCM. For more detailed information on

scanning, refer to the section Scanning Techniques in the AMAC-500 Manual.

Check the Scan Parameters

Before scanning, be sure that the data increment and scan mode are correct. They appear under Scan Info below the Current

Thickness. If the settings are not correct, you can change them by clicking the Change... button. For more on Scan

Parameters refer to that section in this document.

Position the Crawler

Position the crawler at your scan starting point. For more information on positioning and the typical coordinate layout on

tanks refer to the section in this document titled Typical Scanning Practices and Guidelines. Typically, the crawler will be

inverted to scan the first course to reach the area closest to the tank chine (Figure 37). The remaining courses will be scanned

with the crawler moving forward in the positive direction of the scan.

Set the Position in the DCM

Once you’ve positioned the crawler on the equipment, you must set the position in the DCM. To do this, you can click the

Set Position button or press F2. Then, enter the new position and click OK. If the crawler aligned at the bottom of a course,

you can set the position by double clicking on the course in the Course Details grid.

Set the Scan Direction

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Figure 38 Data Flag Dialog

You must tell the DCM the direction in which the crawler will be scanning. In some cases the crawler will be moving in a

positive direction along a scan while moving in reverse. This typically happens when scanning the bottom course as shown

above. In this case set the scan direction to Reverse (-). Otherwise, when you move the crawler backwards the position will

decrease. If you are moving the crawler forward and the scan direction is positive, select Forward (+) otherwise, select

Reverse (-).

Start Recording

When the crawler is positioned and all settings are correct, you are ready to record data. Click the Record button (or press

F9) and then move the crawler to the end point of your scan. The new locations should appear in the Readings Grid on the

right side of the window as you scan. The Position Indicator should move along the graph showing the scanned area with a

white background.

Saving / Discarding New Data

When the crawler reaches the end of the scan, click the Stop button (or press F10). The newly scanned locations should now

appear in a white background. At this point you can either save or discard the new data. If you want to keep the data, click

the Save Last button. If there are any locations in the area you scanned, they will be overwritten. If there were problems

such as loss of signal you will likely want to discard the data and scan the area over. In these cases click the Discard Last

button, you will be prompted to confirm it and the data will be removed leaving any existing data in the scan.

Once you are finished scanning you can either save any changes to the data or discard them. To save them in the ADAS-500

Reporting System close the DCM by clicking on the Done button. The changes made to the scan will be saved. If you do not

want to save the changes made to the scan, click on the Cancel button.

Editing Data

Setting Data Point Flags

To change the Data Point Flag for several points at once, select the data points in the editing grid and click the Flags button.

The flag selection dialog will appear (right). Select the Data Point Flag and click OK. This will change the value on all

selected points.

Deleting Data Points

To delete points, select them in the grid and click the Delete button.

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Suspect

Data

Figure 27 Graphical Presentation

Suspect

Data

Point

After thickness points have been acquired by importing the TK files, you should review the data. There are many conditions

where erroneous data can be obtained and you should thoroughly review the data points prior to printing reports. Typically

the data points around a weld line or other surface anomaly can cause erroneous data. Pay close attention to these areas when

reviewing your data. For quick changes you can review the data from the Main Screen which we will show first below. If

you have more involved review you can use the Scan Review Screen which will be shown later in this section.

Deleting Data Points

The fastest way to find erroneous data is

to view the graphical presentation.

Suspect data is easy to find. The

example shown below, though

exaggerated, shows a point that is

suspect. It is obvious that this point is

erroneous and should be removed.

To remove the data point, click on it in the graph and it will be selected in the Thickness Point Grid (Figure 28). Right click

on the data point in the grid and select Delete Data Point.

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Figure 29 Edit Data Point Dialog

Figure 30 Adding a Data Point

Figure 31 Add Data Point Dialog

Editing Data Points

Existing thickness data points be changed when needed. To change a particular data point, locate it in the Thickness Point

Grid and double click on it. The Edit Data Point dialog will be displayed as shown in Figure 29. To edit another point, select

the point in the Thickness Point Grid and repeat the process.

Adding Data Points

You can add thickness data points to an existing scan. This may be needed when portions of a scan may need to be recorded

manually. To add data points, first select the scan in the Scan List. Next right click in the the Thickness Point Grid (Figure

30 ) and select Add Data Point.

The Add Data Point dialog will appear as shown below in Figure 31. Enter the new thickness and position values then click

OK. The new data point will be added to the selected scan.

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Figure 34 Assigning a Data Point Flag

Figure 33 Setting a Data Point Flag

Data Point Flag

Figure 32 Data Point Flag Display

Data Point Flags

Each data point has a flag associated with it. This flag indicates whether or not

the reading is valid. The flag value is displayed below the scan grid (Figure 32).

When the UT system logs a reading as valid, the flag is set to Assigned. Data

points with this value for the flag are the only ones used in display of graphs and

in statistics. When a Loss of Signal occurs, the flag is set to LOS. The ADAS-

500 Data Logger allows you to assign flags to each data point. You can also set

the flags for a data point using the ADAS-500 Reporting System. To set the flag

of a particular data point, select the data point in the Scan Grid, right click and

select Set Data Point Flag (Figure 33). The Set Data Point Dialog will appear

(Figure 34). Select the appropriate flag and click OK.

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Scan Graph Scan Grid

Figure 36 Scan Review Window

Scan Review Window

The Scan Review Screen is allows you to delete and assign flags to locations in a

scan. To open the Scan Review window select the scan in the Scan List, right

click and select the Review Scan option. You can also open it by double-

clicking on the scan in the Scan List. The Scan Review window will appear as

shown below.

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Selected Area

Selected

Locations

Figure 37

You can delete or change the flags on multiple data points at a time using the Scan Review window. You can graphically

select data points by clicking on the Scan Graph and drawing a box around the data points you want to select (as shown

below). Once you select an area, the scan grid will display only the locations you have selected in the graph. To Clear the

selection and display all the locations in the scan, click the Clear button (or right click in the scan graph).

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When you select areas in the Scan Graph (as shown above) all of the locations in the scan grid are selected. You can select

any of the locations within the grid if required as shown below.

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Select Data

Locations and

click Flags

Figure 39 Setting Data Point Flags

Reading Flag

Selected Points

Figure 40 Data Point Display

Modifying Data Points

You can modify several data points at a time by selecting them in the

grid. This includes changing the flags and deleting data points.

Setting Data Point Flags

To change the Data Point Flag for several points at once, select the

data points in the grid and click on the desired Data Point Flag (as

shown right). This will change the value on all selected points.

Deleting Data Points

To delete points, select them in the grid (as shown) and click the

Delete button.

Data Point Display

The data points in the Scan Graph are displayed as points rather

than connected lines in the Main Window of the application. This

allows you to easily differentiate between the points making it

easier to select them.

The colors change depending on whether the data point is selected

or not. Not the change in color of the data points within the

selected area on the graph to the right.

The colors are also different on data points that have a flag

assigned other than “Assigned”. These data points do not appear

in the other graphical displays in the application, only the Review

Window.

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Will select all points

less than 0.05

Will replace the values with

the New Value of 0.250

Figure 42 Data Replace Dialog

Adjusting Data Values

You can adjust the values of the data in the scan. This is useful in some

circumstances such as removing an average paint thickness amount. To

adjust the data values, select the locations in the grid and click the

Adjust button. The Adjust Data Points dialog will appear (right).

Enter the amount you want to adjust and click the Apply button.

Entering a negative number will subtract from the values and a positive

number will add.

Replacing Data

You can replace values in the scan with either a new value or a flag. Select the data points in the Readings Grid and click the

Replace button. The Data Replace dialog will appear (below). Set the Find criteria which will determine which data points in

the selection will be changed. Select whether you want to replace the value with another numeric value or assign a flag to the

points. This is done by choosing the Replace With option. Click Apply and all data points that fall within the Find settings

will be replaced with the new value or a flag.

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Scan List

General Image

List

Figure 43 Reporting Form

Printing Reports

When your data has been imported and reviewed, you are ready to print reports. The ADAS-500 Reporting System provides

three basic reports Summary, Scan Details and Critical Area Analysis.

Summary Report

The Summary report provides a condensed and global view of the data for all or any selected scans in the report file. The

controlling critical area for the entire report file is displayed as well as statistics which are gathered across all scans and

courses. For more on critical areas refer to the section Analysis Methodology.

Scan Details Report

The Scan Details report provides a detailed view of a single scan. It features a graphical display of the scan and course

summary information in a condensed and easy to read format.

Critical Area Analysis Report

The Critical Area Analysis report provides a detailed view of any or all of the critical areas in a scan. It features a graphical

display of the course, areas and variables (i.e. Tmin, T1, T2 etc...) that make up the critical area calculation. For more on

critical areas refer to the section Analysis Methodology.

Report and Scan Selection

You select the scan(s) and report(s) to print from the Print Reports dialog (Figure 43). All reports for the entire report file (all

scans) can be printed at one time, or, you can select individual scans and reports as needed.

All scans in the report file are displayed in the list box on the left side of the dialog as shown in Figure 31. You can select or

deselect each scan by clicking on the check box on the left side of the scan description. Only the checked scans will be

printed. By default, when the dialog appears, all scans are checked (selected).

To select the report(s) to print, check the appropriate check box in the Report List shown in Figure 43. Only the selected

reports will be printed. To preview the report(s) before printing, click the Preview button. To send the reports straight to the

printer, click the Print button. To adjust margins and other basic properties of the report, click the Setup button.

Report Page Order

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Summary

Scan

Details

0 Degree Drop

Critical Area

Analysis

0 Degre Drop

Scan

Details

90 Degree Drop

Critical Area

Analysis

90 Degre Drop

Scan

Details

180 Degree Drop

Critical Area

Analysis

180 Degre Drop

Scan

Details

270 Degree Drop

Critical Area

Analysis

270 Degre Drop

Figure 44 Report Printing Order

Figure 45 Print Setup Dialog

The order in which the report pages are printed

depends on the reports and scans selected.

When the Summary report is selected, it is

printed first and only the selected scans are

used. Then, each scan is printed in the order in

which they appear in the scan list.

The Scan Details and Critical Area Analysis are

reports are printed together for each scan if

selected. The Critical Area Analysis reports can

be one or more pages depending on the print

mode selected and whether or not the report file

contains and Critical Areas. See Critical Area

Report Modes below for details on the print

modes available.

The scans and reports selected as shown in

Figure 43 would produce reports in the order

shown in Figure 44.

The Consecutive page numbering check box

allows you to print reports with page numbering consecutive throughout all scans and reports. If it is checked, page

numbering will start as page 1 for the first page, and continue consecutively throughout all report pages. If it is not checked,

each report (i.e. Summary, Scan Details, Critical Area Analysis) page number will begin at page 1.

Print Setup

To select or change the properties of the printer or to change basic report settings, click the Setup button. The Print Setup

dialog will appear (Figure 45). To change the selected printer or settings, click the Select button. Adjust margins of the

report with the Margins tab shown in Figure 45. To change the Critical Area Analysis print mode, click the Critical Details

Report tab.

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Figure 46 Changing the Critical Area Report Mode

Critical Area Report Modes

Since the ADAS-500 Reporting System can find a large number of Critical Areas in a single scan, there are several modes

available for printing. The Critical Details Report tab shown in Figure 46 allows you to set the mode for printing. (See

Analysis Methodology for more on Critical Areas). This allows you to select just the Critical Area(s) that you want to print.

The three modes are

All Critical Areas

This mode prints all critical areas calculated by the system. This would include all Acceptable, Unacceptable and

Controlling critical areas. Depending on the condition of the tank this could produce a large number of pages.

Unacceptable Critical Areas

This mode prints only the unacceptable critical areas calculated by the system.

Controlling Critical Areas

This mode prints on the controlling critical area of the scan.

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Figure 47 Export Scan Dialog

Exporting Data

Scan data from the ADAS-500 Reporting System can be exported to a text (ASCII) file for use in other applications like

Excel. There are several options you can select when exporting to get just the data you want. To export a scan, select the

scan in the scan window, right click and select the Export... menu option. The Export Scan dialog will appear (below). The

available exporting options are shown below. The Save To edit is where you enter the name of the destination export file.

Click the Browse button to select use the Save dialog.

Export Options

All data points - exports all data points whether assigned, LOS or flagged.

Assigned data points only - exports only data points that are assigned. This excludes LOS or Flagged data points.

Export Equipment Information - When selected, this

option will export equipment specific information such

as Name, Location, Owner, Diameter and more (shown

right).

[EquipmentInfo]

Name: Water Storage Tank

Owner: ABC Plant

Location : Tank Farm

ID : Test ID

Diameter: 50.00

Height: 480.00

Courses: 5

API 653: YES

Spec Gravity: 3.000

Prod Height: 20.00

Equipment Information Block

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Export Scan Information - When selected, this

option will export scan specific information such as

Name, Location, Number of data points, .and more

(shown right)..

Data Point Options

The Data Point Options allow you to select what information

to export for each data point. The thickness (TK) is always

exported. You can select whether to export Position, Minimum

and Flag Descriptions for each data point. The format for the

Data Points block is shown to the right.

Exporting to Excel

The exported files can be used for further analysis in Excel. If you

plan to export each attribute of the data point (i.e. Position, Minimum)

in to a column in Excel, the best way to do it is to export the Data

Points only. Do not include the Equipment or Scan Information.

Also, do not include the Course Breaks and the data will appear in

individual columns.

In Excel select the File | Open menu option and open the exported

file. Specify Delimited, as shown right, and click Next.

Select Comma as the delimiter (as shown right) and click Next.

[ScanInfo]

Name: 90 Degrees

Location: 0.00

Vertical/Long: YES

Data Points: 1261

Scan Information Block

[DataPoints]

TK,Pos,Min,Flags

[Course 1]

0.358,22.57,0.302,Assigned

0.355,22.82,0.301,Assigned

0.352,22.89,0.301,Assigned

0.357,23.24,0.301,Assigned

..........

0.332,381.12,0.100,Assigned

0.332,381.25,0.100,Assigned

0.332,381.49,0.100,Assigned

0.331,381.81,0.100,Assigned

0.333,381.93,0.100,Assigned

0.339,382.14,0.100,Assigned

[Course 5]

0.343,385.59,0.100,Assigned

0.342,385.76,0.100,Assigned

0.345,385.89,0.100,Assigned

[DATA END]

Data Points Block

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Click Finish. The data will be placed in the appropriate columns as

shown right.

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Section 7 Analysis Methodology

Formula (1) 2.3.3 tmin Value

Diameter of

thetank in feet

variable:

"D"

Specific Gravity

of the contents

variable:

"G"

Height of the liquid

in the tank

variable:

"H"

calculated using

the formula shown

below

Enables /

Disables

API-653

Calculations

Figure 63 tmin formula variables obtained from the Equipment tab

API Standard 653

The ADAS-500 Reporting System features automatic calculations for minimum thickness values and thickness averaging

methods defined in the American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and

Reconstruction. To have a thorough understanding of the calculations performed by this system to calculate the various API-

653 minimums and analysis methods, you should be familiar with API Standard 653. This system is written to API Standard

653, Second Edition, December 1999, Addendum 4. You can also use the API Standard 650 Variable-Design-Point method

for calculating tmin values by selecting it on the Equipment tab.

Referenced Sections of API Standard 653

Calculation of tmin

The ADAS-500 Reporting System references Section 2 Suitability for Service, of the API-653 Standard. The paragraphs in

Section 2 used specifically are 2.3.2 and 2.3.3. The primary value calculated by the system is the tmin value referenced in

paragraph 2.3.3 of the standard. The formula used, is shown below.

The variables of the formula are obtained in several sections of the ADAS-500 Reporting System. The variables D, G are

obtained directly from the values entered in to the Equipment tab shown in Figure 63. The H variable is derived using the

Product Height field (Figure 63) and the position of the thickness data point (Figure 64).

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Cutaway

of a Tank

Course

Weld

Lines

Course 1

Course 2

Course 3

Course 4

Tank

Bottom

Product

Height

Thickness

Data Point

Position

"H"

Figure 64 Calculation of “H”

Min Yield Value

variable:

"S"

calculated using

the this value

Min Tensile Value

variable:

"S"

calculated using

the this value

Joint Efficiency

varialbe "E" for the

bottom weld of the

course

Figure 65 Calculation of “S” and “E”

The H variable of the tmin formula for each thickness data point is calculated

by subtracting the Data Point Position (obtained during data acquisition)

from the Product Height (Figure 64).

H = Product Height - Data Point Position

The method used to calculate the H value in the tmin formula requires that all

thickness data point positions are measured from the bottom of the tank.

Refer to Section 2 Typical Scanning Practices and Guidelines for detailed

information on measurement coordinates used in the system.

The S and E variables of the tmin formula are obtained through the

course information entered in the Courses tab (Figure65).

The S variable is calculated in accordance with Paragraph 2.3.3.1

where the minimum Yield and Tensile (Y and T respectively in

Paragraph 2.3.3.1) values for the construction materials are used.

Each course has its own defined minimum yield and tensile values.

The defaults used by the system are the values specified by API-653

when the material properties are unknown.

The E (joint efficiency) variable of the tmin formula is obtained

through the course information. The joint efficiency is only used

close to the weld lines (as specified in paragraph 2.3.3.1). The joint

efficiency entered in the course information (Figure 65) is for the

weld at the bottom of the specified course.

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Formula (2) 2.3.2 Critical Length L

Data Increment Course

Weld Line

Critical Length L

Thickness Data

Points

Vertical

Scan

Pt 1

Pt 2

Pt 3

Pt N

tmin point used for

calculatoin

Figure 66 Critical Area Calculation

Thickness Averaging and Critical Areas

API-653 provides a method to calculate whether a corroded/eroded area is acceptable or unacceptable even when the

thickness is less than the tmin value. Whenever a thickness value in a scan is below the tmin value, the ADAS-500 Reporting

System performs automatic thickness averaging to assist you in determining the severity of corrosion/erosion in the area. A

thickness averaging over critical length L is calculated for area and referred to in this system as a Critical Area. This section

will explain how the system calculates these areas.

Critical Length L and Thickness Averaging

As specified in paragraph 2.3.2, you can average the thicknesses in a vertical (longitudinal) plane over an area of maximum

length L. The critical length L is calculated based upon the tank diameter and thickness of the corroded/eroded area. The

formula used to calculate L is shown below. Since averaging is done only in the vertical plane, Critical Areas are only

calculated for longitudinal scans (running vertically up tanks).

The variable D in the formula is the diameter of the tank in feet and

is obtained from the data entered in the Equipment Info tab

(Figure 63). The t2 variable is the lowest thickness found within

the critical area.

When the areas are calculated, each scan and each course is

individually reviewed and calculated. Starting at the first thickness

point (labeled Pt 1 in Figure 66), the system looks up the scan to

determine t2 (the lowest thickness). The system then calculates

critical length L using the equation above. The critical area is

considered to be all of the thickness data points located starting at

Pt 1 to Pt N. The process is repeated, starting at Pt 2 and looking

up the scan. This process is continued until the top of the course is

met.

All scans and courses are reviewed automatically and Critical

Areas are created. Each area is either acceptable or unacceptable

based upon the criteria in paragraph 2.3.2.

t1 - Average thickness over critical length L

t2 - Lowest thickness found over critical length L

tmin - Calculated from the tmin formula

Acceptance Criteria

The area can be found to be acceptable or unacceptable in

accordance with the criteria specified in 2.3.2. The determination

is assuming that any pitting that may be present, is considered to be

widely scattered as specified in 2.3.3.

The criteria is:

t1 must be greater than or equal to tmin

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Formula (3) tmin Formula Solved for H

Formula (4) Relationship of H to Product Height and Thickness Point Position

Formula (5) Maximum Recommended Fill Height (Hf)

t2 must be greater than or equal to (0.6 x tmin)

The system will calculate t1 and t2 based upon the thickness values in the scan that reside within the length L. The system

will then compare the values against the tmin as shown in the criteria above. The tmin value calculated for the lowest elevation

point (highest tmin) will be used for the acceptance criteria. The corrosion allowance (Equipment Info tab) is automatically

added to the value of tmin.

Determining Maximum Fill Height and Controlling Areas

When shell thicknesses below tmin are found on a tank the area can be averaged (in accordance with API-653 Paragraph 2.3.2)

to determine whether or not the corroded/eroded area is acceptable. In cases where the averaging does not meet the criteria,

the fluid or product height in the tank can be dropped to a suitable level. API-653 specifies to solve the tmin equation for H to

determine the maximum acceptable fluid or product height for the tank (Formula 3). In order to calculate the maximum

recommended fill height of the fluid Hf we must find the relationship between H and the fluid height Hf and thickness data

point position Pos. The physical relationship is shown in Figure 64 and shown mathematically in Formula 4 below. The

ADAS-500 Reporting System uses formula 5 to calculate the maximum fill height Hf for each unacceptable critical area.

Substituting H in Formula 3 with Hf and Pos in Formula 4 yields

which results in

Controlling Areas

When all Critical Areas have been calculated, the system reviews each unacceptable critical area to determine which area

calculated to the lowest Hf value. The lowest Hf value is meaningful because if the fluid level is lowered to this height, all

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Critical

Length

Selected

Critical

Area

Calculated

Values for the

Selected Area

Click to View

All of the Area

Details

Click to View

Only Specific

Areas

Thicknesses

API-653

Tmin

Figure 67 Critical Area Details

unacceptable areas would become acceptable. The name given to the Critical Area with the lowest value for Hf is

Controlling Area.

Viewing Critical Areas

You can view any critical areas by clicking the Critical Areas tab (Figure 67). The critical areas found can be selected in

the list box in the upper right corner (Figure 67). As you click on each area, the graphical display highlights the area in the

scan (shown in Yellow in Figure 67.

To look at any particular scan and course, simply select the scan in the Scan List, and select the course from the Course list

shown in Figure 67. The details showing some of the calculated values of the area are shown in the bottom right of the page.

To review all of the details for a particular area, click the Details... button. The Critical Area Calculation Details dialog box

will appear (Figure 69).

When the Unacceptable check box is checked, only Critical Areas that are not acceptable will be shown. If Controlling

check box is checked, only the Controlling Area will be displayed.

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Figure 68 Critical Area Calculation Details

The Critical Area Calculation Details dialog shows all of the calculated values and thickness data point values used to obtain

the determination of Acceptable or Unacceptable.

Assessment Values

Bottom The bottom elevation of the area

Top The top elevation of the area

Length The length of the area (critical length L)

T1The average thickness of the area

T2The lowest thickness of the area (used to calculate L in Formula 2)

Tmin The minimum allowable thickness (obtained from Formula 1)

Max Fill Height The maximum recommended fill height (obtained from Formula 5)

Sum of Tk The sum of the thicknesses (used to calculate the average T1)

Tk Count The number of thickness points (used to calculate the average T1)

Corr Allowance The corrosion allowance until the next inspection (as recommended in API-653)

Controlling Area Indicates whether the area shown is the controlling area

Pass / Fail Criteria

Determination Indicates whether the area meets the minimum criteria shown below

T1 > = Tmin Indicates whether T1 >= Tmin is true / false

T2 >= 0.60 * Tmin Indicates whether T2 >= 0.60*Tmin is true / false

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Section 8 Tutorial

Tutorial

This section is a Tutorial with exercises to assist you in becoming familiar with some of the fundamental tasks required to use the

ADAS-500 Reporting System.

Using the Tutorial

Upon installation, demo data files from the ADAS-500 were installed in a Demo1 folder under the installed folder. If you selected

the defaults when installing the system, the path would be:

C:\Program Files\ATCO\ADAS-500 Reporting System\Demo1

Each exercise depends on successful completion of the previous exercise. The best way to work through this tutorial is to start

with the first exercise Building a Report File and work successively through each.

If the Demo1 folder cannot be found on your system, you may reinstall the software.

Exercise Summary

The following exercises are covered in this tutorial.

Building a Report File

This exercise steps you through the process of building a report file. This includes importing ADAS-500 data and

entering equipment information.

Reviewing Data

This exercise steps you through the process of reviewing data. This includes editing, deleting and adding data points.

Printing Reports

This exercise steps you through the process of printing reports. This includes printing reports for all scans, or individual

reports for selected scans.

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Instruction numbers on the Left correspond to

picture numbers on the right

Instruction

Column

Screen Pictures

Column

Page Layout

The pages are printed in

landscape format with

instructions in the left column

and software screens in the

right column.

The number of the instruction

in the left column,

corresponds to the screen

picture in the right column.

Conventions Used in the

Tutorial

Text Fonts

Action Text that requires you to perform a task

Explanation text explaining a feature or task

Symbols

Information or an explanation of a feature

Indicates a warning or important item

Signifies the end of a instructional exercise

Indicates the instruction number on the left column of the page

Building Report Files

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Building a Report File

Equipment:

Location:

ID:

Owner:

Example Tank 1

Tank Farm 2

123456789

US Tank Farm

General Info

API-653: Yes

Diameter: 85 feet

Spec Grav: 1.5

Prod Height: 38 feet

Building a Report File

Let’s use a vertical storage tank as an example The general information about the

tank is shown on the clipboard to the right.

To get started, run the ADAS-500 Reporting Utility as outlined in Running the

ADAS-500 Report Utility. If the system is already running, let’s start with an

empty file. To do this, select File | New from the main menu.

The steps required are:

Step 1 - Enter General Equipment Information

Step 2 - Enter Course Information

Step 3 - Open TK Files from the ADAS-500

Step 1 - Enter General Equipment Information

Let’s enter information about the storage tank we are inspecting.

Click the Equipment tab.

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Click in the Description Edit Box

1. Type Example Tank 1 and press the Tab key to move to the Location

edit box.

2. Type Tank Farm 2 and press the Tab key to move to the Owner edit box.

3. Type US Tank Farm and press the Tab key to move to the ID edit box.

4. Type 123456789 and press the Tab key to move to the Diameter edit

box.

5. Type 85 and press the Tab key to move to the Use API-653

Calculations check box.

Note that Specific Gravity and Product Height are disabled since they are only used when

API-653 Calculations are enabled.

6. Either press the space bar or click the check box to enable the API-653

Calculations.

7. Hold down Shift and press the Tab key to move back up to the Product

Height edit box

Note that holding shift down and pressing tab moves backwards through the fields

8. Type 38 and hold down Shift and press the Tab key to move back to the

Specific Gravity edit box and type 1.5

Note that the Product Height label appears in Red. This occurs because we have not yet

entered the course information to specify the height of the tank.

Save the File

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Let’s save the information we entered. Select File | Save from the main menu.

The Save As dialog will appear (right).

We will save the file to the Demo1 folder that was created during the installation.

You can save it to any location desired. For the purposes of this example, we

will save it to Demo1.

Double click the Demo1 folder.

Enter tankdemo1 in the Filename edit box

Click Save

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Course Info

Course Height Nom

96"

0.750

0.500

0.375

0.250

Use API-653 "Unknown" values for

Min Tensile

Min Yield

Joint Efficiencies

Step 2 - Enter Course Information

The next step is to enter the course information.

The information we need is shown on the clipboard. There are 5 courses. The

height and nominal thicknesses are listed for each. The default values for Min

Tensile, Min Yield and Joint Efficiency are to be used. These values correspond

to the values specified in API-653 when the material is unknown.

1. Click the Courses tab.

2. Click the Add Button 5 times to add 5 courses to the list.

Set the course heights. All courses heights are 96 inches

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3. Select the top course Crs: 5 Top and hold down the shift key.

4. Click on the bottom course Crs: 1 Bottom

Note that you can select multiple courses to make changes at one time. In this case, all heights

are the same, so you can enter them for all courses.

5. Click in the Height edit box.

6. Type 96 for the course height

Set the nominal values for each course

7. Click on the bottom course Crs: 1 Bottom

8. Double-Click in the Nom edit box and type 0.75

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9 10

9. Click on the second course Crs: 2 then Double-Click in the Nom edit box

and type 0.50

10. Click on the third course Crs: 3 then Double-Click in the Nom edit box and

type 0.375

The last two courses (4 and 5) are the same height, so you can select them both

and enter them simultaneously

11. Click on the fourth course Crs: 4. Hold the shift key. Click on the fifth

course Crs: 5 Top Double-Click in the Nom edit box and type 0.25

Entering the course information is complete. Note that when the courses where

created, values for Min Yield, Min Tensile, and Joint Efficiency were given

default values. They are the values specified to use in API-653 when the material

properties are not known.

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Open TK Files from the ADAS-500

The next step in building your report file is to retrieve your ADAS-500 data. At

the time the system was installed, sample data files were installed in the Demo1

folder under the installation folder where the ADAS-500 Reporting System was

loaded. The default location is

C:\Program Files\ATCO\ADAS-500 Reporting System

Assuming the files are present on the system, we will import the sample TK files

that were installed with the system.

1. Click File | Import from the main menu.

2. From the Import Dialog, locate the ADAS-500 Reporting System installation

folder

3. Double click the Demo1 folder from the Open Dialog,

The sample TK files should appear. If the TK files shown do not appear as shown, you will

need to re-install the software to continue this session.

4. Select the four TK files as shown.

Note: To select several files in the Import TK File Dialog, click each file while holding the ctrl

key down.

5. Click Open

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You will be asked if you want to add these data files to the current file.

6. Click Yes

7. The Import Header Information dialog will appear for each file imported.

Click Cancel Header Import button for each.

The system will import the files individually.

A scan

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will be created for each file. The scans should appear as shown to the right. The

scan description, will be the name of the TK file that it was created from. As you

click on each scan listed in the Scan List, the data points should appear in the

grid and the graph should appear with the API-653 minimum as shown to the

right.

The sample data files are intended to show 4 scans. Each 90 degrees apart

starting at 0 degrees. The samples show a scan at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees.

Next, we will edit scan information...

1. Double click on the 0degrees.tk scan.

Note: You can also select the scan in the Scan List and then click the Scan Info data group

tab, then the Scan Info data tab.

2. Type 0 Degree Drop for the new scan description and press the Tab key

to move to the Technician edit box

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3. Type your name in to the Technician edit box and press the Tab key to

move to the Circumferential Position edit box

Note: The scans we are editing are vertical drops on a vertical storage tank and considered by

the ADAS-500 Reporting System to be Longitudinal scans. For more information on scan types

and coordinates, refer to the sections Creating Report Files, Creating Scans.

The circumferential position for the 0 degree scan is 0. Therefore, we have no

need to edit the value.

The order in which the scans were sorted, placed the 90Degrees.tk at the bottom

of the list. We can change the position of the scan the list will appear in order by

location or degree position. Keep in mind, scan reports are printed in the order

in which the scans appear in the list.

4. Click on the 90degrees.tk scan then, Right Click and click move Scan

Up from the popup menu

5. Repeat step 4 once again until 90degrees.tk is in the correct position

With the scan placed in the correct order, let’s edit the scan information.

6. Double click on the 90degrees.tk scan in the scan list. Type 90 Degree

Drop for the new scan description and press the Tab key to move to the

Technician edit box

Type your name in to the Technician edit box and press the Tab key to

move to the Circumferential Position edit box

Type 66.75 (The circumferential position of the scan in feet)

7. Double click on the 180degrees.tk scan in the scan list. Type 180

Degree Drop for the new scan description and press the Tab key to move

to the Technician edit box

Type your name in to the Technician edit box and press the Tab key to

move to the Circumferential Position edit box

Type 133.5 (The circumferential position of the scan in feet)

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8. Double click on the 270degrees.tk scan in the scan list. Type 270

Degree Drop for the new scan description and press the Tab key to move

to the Technician edit box

Type your name in to the Technician edit box and press the Tab key to

move to the Circumferential Position edit box

Type 200.3 (The circumferential position of the scan in feet)

Click File | Save from the main menu or click the icon from the

menu bar.

Note: The Circumferential Position values are in feet and indicates the

position around the circumference of the tank from the datum point. The

units can be either inches or feet for vertical (longitudinal) scans.

Horizontal scans require that the position be entered in inches only. The

API-653 calculations performed by this system for horizontal

(circumferential) scans are expecting inches.

Reviewing Data

Tutorial

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Reviewing Data

Uniform

Data

Reviewing Data

This section assumes that you have completed the previous sections where data

was loaded from the samples located in the Demo1 folder. If you have not

completed these sections, the please proceed to the section Building a Report

File. Once you have completed the section, return here.

Prior to printing reports, the data should be reviewed. There are occasions where

erroneous readings can be saved so review your data carefully. This session will

step you through the process of reviewing the data and removing any data points

that may be suspect.

The data generated for this tutorial is tightly grouped and anomalies are

exaggerated for simplicity. The focus of this tutorial is to convey the

methods used in the ADAS-500 Reporting System to modify data and not

to analyze it.

This section covers basic data review and modification, and does not set

guidelines for data acquisition and analysis. Experience and knowledge

are essential tools in collection and analysis of data.

1. Load the data file “tankdemo1.srf” created in the previous section

Building a Report File Click on 0 Degree Drop.

The file should appear with the scans as shown to the right.

2. You can instantly find anomalies in the data visually by reviewing the scan

graph. Let’s look at the 0 Degree Drop. The data is tightly grouped in the

0 Degree Drop and does not show any anomalies.

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Anomolies

Hover over a data point with the moust to

view the Tk, Position and Minimum value

Click on a data point to select it in

the Data Point Grid

Double Click on a data

point on the graph to edit

data points

3. Click the scan 90 Degree Drop.

The graph shows two anomalies which seem to be out of range of the data

points surrounding them. You can view the value by hovering over it with

your mouse.

4. Position your mouse over the anomaly to view the thickness value.

When the data point information appears above the graph, click with the left mouse button.

The data points grid will move to the data point. If you double click a data point on the graph,

the editor will be invoked allowing you to change the value if needed..

Editing will be covered later in this section. The anomalies found in the scan will

be removed.

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Click on a data point to select it in

the Data Point Grid

Removing a Data Point

When a data point value is found to be invalid, you can remove it. You must first

find it in the data point grid.

1. Hover over the data point with your mouse. When the thickness value

appears above the graph, click on the point.

Click on the data point at 200.5 inches to select it in the data point grid.

The data point will be highlighted in the data point grid.

2. Right click on the data point in the grid and select Delete from the menu.

You will be asked to confirm the deletion.

Click Yes to delete the data point.

Repeat this step for the second anomaly in the scan at 100.0 inches.

Save the File

Click File | Save from the main menu or click the icon from the menu

bar.

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Data Points

90 Degree Drop

Data

Point

Position Value

0.50"

1.00"

1.50"

2.00"

0.755

0.748

0.753

0.758

First Data Point

Adding Data Points

There are instances where you may need to enter thickness data manually. For

this exercise, we will assume that the bottom 2 inches of the scan were scanned

manually. The thickness points are shown on the clipboard to the right.

1. Click the 90 Degree Drop scan

Scroll the data grid to the bottom.

Note that the bottom 2 inches of data points have not been entered. The

first data point is 0.753 at 2.50" elevation. We will need to enter the bottom

2 inches manually.

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2. Right Click the in Data Grid

Select the Add Data Point menu option

The Add Data Point dialog will appear.

3. Type 0.755 and press <tab> Thickness Value

Type 0.5 and press <enter> Position

Right Click the in Data Grid again and

select the Add Data Point menu option (Repeat Step 2)

4. Type 0.748 and press <tab> Thickness Value

Type 1.0 and press <enter> Position

Right Click the in Data Grid again and

select the Add Data Point menu option (Repeat Step 2)

5. Type 0.753 and press <tab> Thickness Value

Type 1.5 and press <enter> Position

Right Click the in Data Grid again and

select the Add Data Point menu option (Repeat Step 2)

6. Type 0.758 and press <tab> Thickness Value

Type 2.0 and press <enter> Position

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Save the File

Click File | Save from the main menu or click the icon from the menu bar.

Printing Reports

Tutorial

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Printing Reports

This section of the tutorial will step you through the process of printing reports. Prior to doing the

exercises in this section, you should browse through Section 6 of the manual Printing Reports.

This section assumes that you have completed the previous sections where data was loaded from the

samples located in the Demo1 folder. If you have not completed these sections, the please proceed to

the sections Building a Report File and Reviewing Data Once you have completed these sections,

return here.

The ADAS-500 Reporting System allows you to print reports either individually, or all at once. When

you are printing an entire report for a series of scans, you can do it with a single button click. You

can also print individual reports as required. Browse through Section 6 of the manual Printing

Reports if you are not familiar with the reports generated by the system.

1. Load the data file “tankdemo1.srf” created in the previous section

Building a Report File Click on 0 Degree Drop.

The file should appear with the scans as shown to the right.

Printing All Reports

First we will print all reports at one time.

2. Select File | Print from the main menu. The Print Reports Dialog will

appear.

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If Summary, Scan Details and Critical Area Details are NOT checked, check them now. Be

sure they are all checked as shown in item #2 in the right column above.

By default, all scans will be selected as shown in item #2 above.

3. Click the Setup button. The Print Setup Dialog will appear.

Click the Critical Area Analysis Report tab.

Select All Critical Areas as shown to the right.

Click the Close button.

4. With all scans and reports selected, click the Preview button.

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5. The system should generate 10 pages.

6. The preview screen will appear with the Summary Report displayed as the

first page.

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7. Click the Right Arrow to view the next page of the report. The Scan

Details Report for the 0 Degree Drop will be displayed.

Review the Printing Reports section of the manual for details on the order in which reports are

printed.

8. If you want to print the 10 pages of the report, click the Print button.

ADAS-500 Reporting System Tutorial

Printing Reports

Printing Scan Details Reports

In the event you need to print any reports individually, you can select them from the list. You can print

any report, for any of the scans.

1. Select File | Print from the main menu. The Print Reports Dialog will

appear.

Select only the Scan Details report as shown to the right.

Click the Preview button.

2. The system will generate 4 pages.

ADAS-500 Reporting System Tutorial

Printing Reports

A Scan Details report will be printed for each scan. The first page displayed, will be the 0 Degree

Drop Details. The reports are printed in the same order in which they appear in the scan list.

Review the Printing Reports section of the manual for details on the order in which reports are

printed.

3. Click the Right Arrow to view the next page of the report. The Scan

Details Report for the 0 Degree Drop will be displayed.

4. If you want to print the 4 pages of the report, click the Print button.

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