How to Use the Si2 Series Acoustic Imagers for Pressurized Leak and Mechanical Fault Detection
Summary
TLDRThe video script introduces the SI 2 acoustic imaging device, highlighting its ability to swiftly detect pressurized gas leaks and mechanical faults with 10x the speed of traditional methods. The device's intuitive interface, lightweight design, and automated settings ensure ease of use with minimal training. Its improved sensitivity allows for the identification of smaller leaks and various gases, while AI-driven features like auto filter and distance estimation enhance accuracy. The camera's multi-source mode and mechanical issue detection capabilities further optimize performance, making it a valuable tool for maintenance and safety in industrial settings.
Takeaways
- 🔍 Acoustic Imaging is a method that can detect pressurized leaks and mechanical faults without halting operations, which is faster than traditional methods.
- 🛠️ The SI 2 device has an intuitive user interface and a lightweight structure, making it easy to use with minimal training required.
- 🔋 The device should be fully charged before the first use, indicated by a green LED on the charger.
- 👀 The SI 2 boasts improved sensitivity, capable of detecting gas leaks 2 to 5 times smaller than its predecessors, setting a new industry standard.
- 🌐 The device features AI-enforced automated functionalities, including an auto filter that selects the most suitable filter for accurate leak detection and eliminates industrial disturbances.
- 📏 The SI 2 can automatically estimate distances up to 5 meters and provide real-time cost and leak size estimates based on sound attenuation over distance.
- 💨 It can detect a variety of pressurized gases and vacuum leaks, including CO2, ammonia, hydrogen, methane, natural gas, helium, and Argon.
- 🔧 The mechanical mode of the SI 2 provides metrics to identify potential issues with bearings, such as high sound level, Crest Factor, and ketosis.
- 📷 The device includes features like a 12 map color visual, digital zoom, and LED lights for capturing visual details in low light areas.
- 🔊 The multi-source mode allows for scanning large areas quickly to find potential leaks, while the single-source mode offers detailed inspections.
- 📝 The accompanying software provides a complete solution for reporting results, generating reports compatible with international standards like ISO 5011.
Q & A
What issues can undetected air and gas leaks cause in an industrial setting?
-Undetected air and gas leaks can lead to significant financial losses, decreased operational efficiency, unplanned downtime, and potential safety hazards.
How is acoustic imaging beneficial for detecting pressurized leaks and mechanical faults?
-Acoustic imaging allows for safe and easy detection of pressurized leaks and mechanical faults, delivering results 10 times faster than traditional methods.
What are the advantages of the SI 2's user interface and structure?
-The SI 2 has an intuitive user interface and a lightweight structure, making it safe and easy to use. Its automated settings require minimal training for swift and cost-efficient deployment.
How should the battery be prepared before the first use of the SI 2 device?
-The battery should be charged fully before its first use by plugging it into the charger until the LED on the charger turns green.
What is the improved feature of the SI 2 compared to its predecessors?
-The SI 2 has improved sensitivity, allowing it to detect gas leaks that are 2 to 5 times smaller than its predecessors, setting a new industry standard for precision.
How does the SI 2 calculate the leak rate or size and the yearly cost estimate?
-The leak rate or size is calculated based on the sound coming from the leak and its distance. The yearly cost is calculated based on user input regarding the cost of electricity in their region and the utilization time of the system or equipment.
What is the purpose of the auto filter functionality in the SI 2?
-The auto filter functionality automatically selects the most suitable filter to obtain the most accurate leak detection results and eliminates known industrial disturbances by actively sensing the environment.
How far can the SI 2 estimate distances for leak detection?
-The SI 2 can estimate distances automatically up to 5 meters, producing accurate real-time cost and leak size estimates by taking into account the attenuation of sound over distance.
What types of pressurized gas leaks can the SI 2 detect?
-The SI 2 can detect pressurized industrial gases such as CO2, ammonia, hydrogen, methane, natural gas, helium, and argon.
What additional functionality does the SI 2 provide for mechanical fault detection?
-For mechanical fault detection, the SI 2 provides metrics like SPL Crest factor and ketosis, which can help identify potential issues with bearings running at different speeds.
What are the features of the SI 2 that support visual inspection in low light areas?
-The SI 2 features a 12 map color visual, eight times digital zoom, and LED lights to ensure visual details are captured even over long distances and in low light areas.
How does the SI 2 help in identifying actual sound sources from reflections?
-By slowly moving the camera, reflections of actual sound sources can be distinguished from the real source. If the sound source moves with the camera, it is a reflection; if it stays in place, it is the actual sound source.
What is the purpose of the acoustic viewer and how does it work?
-The acoustic viewer is a cloud-based platform that enables users to store and retrieve information from captured snapshots from anywhere, anytime. It also allows for offline software use for those who prefer it.
What is included in the SI 2 package and what is the warranty period?
-The SI 2 package includes the acoustic camera, one used license, ftss 2 plugin, two batteries, a battery charger, a camera neck strap, a hard case, printed documentation, a USB memory stick, and a 2-year warranty.
Outlines
🔍 Advanced Acoustic Imaging for Leak and Fault Detection
The script introduces an acoustic imaging device that rapidly detects pressurized leaks and mechanical faults, which can cause financial losses, operational inefficiencies, and safety hazards. The device, referred to as the SI 2, features an intuitive interface and lightweight design, requiring minimal training for use. It can operate without halting business activities, thus reducing downtime costs. The script details the initial setup, including charging the battery and ensuring the device is in the correct mode for optimal results. The SI 2 boasts improved sensitivity, detecting smaller gas leaks and a variety of pressurized gases across different applications. It also provides real-time data on decibel levels, leak size, and cost estimates, utilizing built-in AI to enhance the user experience with automated functionalities like the auto filter and distance estimation.
🛠️ Mechanical Issue Detection and Advanced Usage Features
This paragraph delves into the device's capabilities for detecting mechanical issues in conveyor systems, providing metrics such as SPL Crest factor and ketosis to identify potential bearing problems. The script explains how to use the device in different modes for detecting gas leaks and mechanical faults, emphasizing the importance of selecting the correct leak type and understanding the indicators of issues with bearings. The SI 2 also includes visual aids like a 12-map color visual, digital zoom, and LED lights for capturing details in various lighting conditions. The script further discusses the device's multi-source mode for scanning large areas and detecting multiple leaks, as well as its snapshot feature for detailed analysis. It also covers how to avoid misinterpreting reflections as actual sound sources and provides guidance on setting up the device, including Wi-Fi connection and registration with the CL cloud service for storing and retrieving snapshot data. The script concludes with information about the camera's accompanying software for report generation and the contents of the si2 package, including a warranty.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Acoustic Imaging
💡SI 2
💡Operational Efficiency
💡Unplanned Downtime
💡Safety Hazards
💡Leak Detection
💡Mechanical Faults
💡AI-Enforced Automated Functionalities
💡Multi-Source Mode
💡Snapshot
💡Acoustic Viewer
Highlights
Acoustic Imaging can detect pressurized leaks and mechanical faults, leading to financial losses and safety hazards.
Acoustic Imaging delivers results 10 times faster than traditional methods.
The SI 2 device has an intuitive user interface and lightweight structure, making it easy to use.
Automated settings on the SI 2 require minimal training for operation.
Inspections with SI 2 can be carried out without halting operations, reducing downtime.
The SI 2's improved sensitivity can detect smaller gas leaks than its predecessors.
The device can detect a variety of pressurized gases in different applications.
SI 2 displays decibel level, leak size, and cost estimate on the screen.
The autof filter functionality on SI 2 selects the most suitable filter for accurate leak detection.
SI 2 can estimate distances up to 5 meters for accurate real-time cost and leak size estimates.
The device can detect pressurized industrial gases such as CO2, ammonia, hydrogen, and methane.
SI 2 also detects unusual sounds emitted by deteriorating mechanical components.
The mechanical mode on SI 2 provides metrics for identifying potential bearing issues.
SI 2 features a 12 map color visual, digital zoom, and LED lights for capturing details in low light.
Multi-source mode allows for scanning large areas quickly and finding potential leaks.
The camera can extend the detection range by up to four times compared to previous models.
The acoustic viewer is a cloud-based platform for storing and retrieving snapshot information.
The accompanying software provides a solution for reporting results with international standards compatibility.
The SI 2 package includes a 2-year warranty and various accessories for comprehensive use.
Transcripts
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did you know that undetected air and gas
leaks and mechanical faults can lead to
severe issues such as significant
financial losses decreased operational
efficiency unplanned downtime and even
potential safety hazards acoustic
Imaging allows for safe and easy
detection of pressurized leaks and
mechanical faults delivering results 10
times faster than traditional methods
[Music]
the SI 2's intuitive user interface and
lightweight structure make it safe and
easy to use thanks to its automated
settings operating the device requires
minimal training enabling its Swift and
cost-efficient deployment into your
organization at any stage of the
maintenance cycle inspections can be
carried out without halting operations
which means less expensive
downtime before starting an inspection
make sure your device is set into the
correct mode and that all the necessary
settings are in place to give you the
optimal results
we will show you how to do this later on
in this
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video charge the battery fully before
its first use plug the battery into the
charger until the LED on the charger
turns green to start using the si2 make
sure that the portable battery is
inserted into the battery housing turn
on the camera by briefly pressing the
onoff button of the
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device with its Improv improved
sensitivity the si2 can detect gas leaks
that are 2 to five times smaller than
its predecessors this remarkable
Improvement means you can rely on the
si2 to identify even the tiniest leaks
with a level of precision that sets a
new industry standard The increased
sensitivity of the si2 also enables it
to detect a variety of pressurized gases
in different
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applications you can see the decibel
level leak size and cost estimate at the
top of the screen
leak rate or size is calculated based on
the sound coming from the leak and its
distance the yearly cost is calculated
based on user input on the cost of
electricity in their region and the
utilization time that the system or
equipment is
running with its built-in AI enforced
automated functionalities the si2
delivers a seamless user experience the
autof filter functionality automatically
selects the most suitable filter in
order to obtain the most most accurate
Leak Detection results it also
eliminates known industrial disturbances
by actively sensing the environment
where it is being
used it is recommended to leave the auto
filter setting on if desired it is also
possible to manually choose between the
number of predefined
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filters the AI driven functionalities of
the si2 allow it to estimate distances
automatically the camera can estimate
the distance automatically up to 5 m
accurate real-time cost and leak size
estimates are produced by taking into
account the attenuation of sound over
distance the precisely estimated
distance is shown on the display screen
in challenging environments the user can
choose to modify the distance parameters
manually if the camera's AI driven
analytics recognize challenging
environments the display screen will
make the user aware of the situation the
plus and minus buttons available in the
main screen can be used to select the
distance that you estimate to be the
most
accurate the si2 can detect all kinds of
pressurized gas leaks and vacuum leaks
if the leak is bigger than the minimum
detectable size and the pressure is high
enough to produce sound to detect
pressurized industrial gases such as CO2
ammonia hydrogen methane natural gas
helium and Argan select the correct leak
type from the camera settings
the si2 also detects unusual sounds
emitted by deteriorating mechanical
components providing a precise non-con
means of locating faults and optimizing
performance in Conveyor Systems to
detect mechanical issues set the mode to
Mechanical the mechanical mode on the
si2 provides three metrics SPL Crest
factor and ketosis different types of
bearings running at different speeds
behave differently however the following
indicator cers often signal potential
issues with bearings sound level
pressure very high Crest Factor 6 or
above kosis 2 or above it is recommended
to always compare the crest Factor
ketosis and SPL of a bearing to healthy
bearings of the same type measured from
a similar
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distance the si2 features a 12 map color
visual eight times digital zoom and LED
lights to ensure visual details are
captured even over long distances and in
low light areas you can adjust screen
brightness and zoom in and out with the
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camera you can use the multi-source mode
to scan a large area quickly and find
several potential leaks in order to
inspect the leaks more closely switch to
single Source mode for a detailed
inspection of each Leak with the si2s
enhanced multi-source mode you will be
able to detect more sound sources than
ever before this includes critical
issues that would other otherwise remain
hidden note that when using the
multi-source mode the device and the
thermal Studio still only analyze the
strongest Sound Source indicated by the
small Crosshair on the
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screen when trying to find hazardous gas
leaks in complex industrial environments
being able to detect leaks from a safe
distance is key with the si2 you can now
extend your detection range by up to
four times compared to previous
generation acoustic images
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to take a snapshot press the snapshot
icon and name it for the most accurate
analysis results enter the energy or
volume cost and set the leak unit and
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currency the camera May sometimes show
reflections of actual sound sources that
can appear at seemingly a logical places
such as in the middle of the floor in
such cases the sound from the real
Source B es off other objects you can
tell a reflection apart from an actual
Sound Source by slowly moving the camera
if the Sound Source moves with the
camera you are seeing a reflection if
the Sound Source stays in place it is
the actual Sound Source in most cases
Reflections are beneficial in that they
indicate sound sources that are not
directly in the line of sight you can
identify the real location of The Source
by analyzing the reflections bouncing
off nearby surroundings
we will now show you how to select the
correct settings in Setup Wizard and
connect to Wi-Fi to register your device
we recommend doing this immediately
after inboxing the device as your
acoustic camera is then ready for use
after starting the device the setup
wizard asks you to select among other
things language time zone and location
remember to also set the desired leak
unit currency and especially the energy
cost connect to Wi-Fi to register and
pair your device to the CL cloud service
after the setup wizard pairing the
camera is ready for use without any
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adjustments to automatically upload
snapshots to the included acoustic
viewer for further analysis enable Wi-Fi
in the camera settings the acoustic
viewer is a cloud-based platform that
enables you to store and retrieve
information from captured snapshots from
anywhere anytime we also have offline
software for those who prefer to use it
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the software accompanying the camera
provides a complete solution for
reporting results with just a few clicks
the user can compile information from as
many snapshots as needed the software
generates reports that are compatible
with International standards like ISO
501 si2 package contents si2 LD or si2
Pro acoustic camera one used license
ftss 2 plugin two batteries battery
charger camera neck strap hard case
printed documentation USB memory stick
and 2-year
warranty to find out more please visit
our website
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