NEW Cygnus DIVE with AMOLED Display
Posted: 2014-4-13
Following the success of the Cygnus DIVE underwater thickness gauge launched
two years ago, Cygnus is introducing the new Cygnus DIVE Mk2 with a number of
key new features:
Super bright AMOLED display
Updated topside and reporting software
Twin Crystal probes to assist in taking measurements on highly attenuative
materials such as cast iron, measuring link thickness of anchor chains and on
particularly heavily corroded steel.
The Cygnus DIVE is a wrist-mountable, simple to operate, robust underwater
ultrasonic thickness gauge which provides an invaluable free hand while
performing remaining metal thickness measurements. The Cygnus pioneered
Multiple Echo technique is at the heart of the electronics and ensures protective
coatings up to 20mm thick are completely ignored, there is no need to remove
protective coatings. Additionally, all measurements are automatically checked
and verified by the Multiple Echo technique.
The large bright colour AMOLED display is easily viewable by both the diver and
his camera even in the poorest visibility. The operation of the gauge couldn’t be
simpler, only two buttons for easy navigation of the intuitive, clear menus.
The completely new feature is the added flexibility of single echo mode where
twin crystal probes can be used. This feature is useful on uncoated surfaces that
have extreme front face and back wall corrosion making measurements in
multiple echo difficult to achieve.
Having the capability of using Cygnus DIVE in Single Echo mode with Twin
Crystal probes in some applications, can offer advantages where there are no
protective coatings. It can be challenging to obtain measurements in Multiple
Echo mode on heavy corrosion as is sometimes found on sea defences and
harbour pilings. It is also useful for attenuative materials such as cast iron found
in water and sewage outfall pipes and round bar such as anchor chain links.
Features:
Wrist-mountable giving the diver a free hand
Large bright colour AMOLED display, highly viewable by diver and camera in poor
visibility
Multiple Echo means no need to remove protective coatings up to 20mm thick
A-Scan display
'Auto-Log' Data Log option, no log button to press - stores up to 5,000
measurements with A-Scans
HelmetView remote display for mounting on the divers helmet for use in
extremely low visibility water
Single Echo option.
The ability of the diver to wear Cygnus DIVE on his arm or wrist is a big
advantage says Graham Haines, Sales Director for Cygnus. "Having a free hand
when diving offers obvious advantages and together with the 2.8" quarter VGA
colour display it makes viewing so much easier by both the diver and support
engineers on the surface via the divers camera. The AMOLED display not only
gives much better viewing, especially in poor visibility, it also offers an A-Scan
display which helps verify true back wall readings in difficult measuring
applications. In data logging mode Cygnus DIVE can store up to 5,000
measurements together with each measurement A-Scan for future analysis
should the need arise".
Measurements on the surface can be displayed by various methods. A simple
hand held display repeater or the measurements can be overlaid with the
composite video from diver’s camera and overlaid on the topside monitor. The
latest version of CygLink software allows measurements and A-Scans to be
displayed on the surface and data logged topside. Also, measurements taken and
stored in Cygnus DIVE, then transferred to CygLink for future interrogation, can
be displayed in colour 2D or 3D representations or transferred into a
spreadsheet program e.g. Excel™.
two years ago, Cygnus is introducing the new Cygnus DIVE Mk2 with a number of
key new features:
Super bright AMOLED display
Updated topside and reporting software
Twin Crystal probes to assist in taking measurements on highly attenuative
materials such as cast iron, measuring link thickness of anchor chains and on
particularly heavily corroded steel.
The Cygnus DIVE is a wrist-mountable, simple to operate, robust underwater
ultrasonic thickness gauge which provides an invaluable free hand while
performing remaining metal thickness measurements. The Cygnus pioneered
Multiple Echo technique is at the heart of the electronics and ensures protective
coatings up to 20mm thick are completely ignored, there is no need to remove
protective coatings. Additionally, all measurements are automatically checked
and verified by the Multiple Echo technique.
The large bright colour AMOLED display is easily viewable by both the diver and
his camera even in the poorest visibility. The operation of the gauge couldn’t be
simpler, only two buttons for easy navigation of the intuitive, clear menus.
The completely new feature is the added flexibility of single echo mode where
twin crystal probes can be used. This feature is useful on uncoated surfaces that
have extreme front face and back wall corrosion making measurements in
multiple echo difficult to achieve.
Having the capability of using Cygnus DIVE in Single Echo mode with Twin
Crystal probes in some applications, can offer advantages where there are no
protective coatings. It can be challenging to obtain measurements in Multiple
Echo mode on heavy corrosion as is sometimes found on sea defences and
harbour pilings. It is also useful for attenuative materials such as cast iron found
in water and sewage outfall pipes and round bar such as anchor chain links.
Features:
Wrist-mountable giving the diver a free hand
Large bright colour AMOLED display, highly viewable by diver and camera in poor
visibility
Multiple Echo means no need to remove protective coatings up to 20mm thick
A-Scan display
'Auto-Log' Data Log option, no log button to press - stores up to 5,000
measurements with A-Scans
HelmetView remote display for mounting on the divers helmet for use in
extremely low visibility water
Single Echo option.
The ability of the diver to wear Cygnus DIVE on his arm or wrist is a big
advantage says Graham Haines, Sales Director for Cygnus. "Having a free hand
when diving offers obvious advantages and together with the 2.8" quarter VGA
colour display it makes viewing so much easier by both the diver and support
engineers on the surface via the divers camera. The AMOLED display not only
gives much better viewing, especially in poor visibility, it also offers an A-Scan
display which helps verify true back wall readings in difficult measuring
applications. In data logging mode Cygnus DIVE can store up to 5,000
measurements together with each measurement A-Scan for future analysis
should the need arise".
Measurements on the surface can be displayed by various methods. A simple
hand held display repeater or the measurements can be overlaid with the
composite video from diver’s camera and overlaid on the topside monitor. The
latest version of CygLink software allows measurements and A-Scans to be
displayed on the surface and data logged topside. Also, measurements taken and
stored in Cygnus DIVE, then transferred to CygLink for future interrogation, can
be displayed in colour 2D or 3D representations or transferred into a
spreadsheet program e.g. Excel™.
