Fluke II900 Industrial Imager – See what you can’t hear!
Acoustic imagers can detect leaks in compressed air systems as well as partial discharge and corona problems in high voltage equipment. Acoustic imagers are equipped with a large number of highly sensitive microphones that operate in both the audible and ultrasonic ranges. These devices employ an algorithm to convert detected sound into a visual image, which is then superimposed on a standard digital image. This image depicts a color-coded decibel level spectrum for each frequency. As a result, technicians can see sound, allowing them to pinpoint the exact source of a problem even in noisy environments.
The Fluke ii900 Sonic Industrial Imager provides a new way to locate problems using sound. It is an easy-to-use tool that can isolate the frequency of leaks or vacuums even in extremely noisy manufacturing environments. A leak location is determined by discerning the direction from which a sound originates by the time delays that occur as the sound passes over an array of microphones. A SoundMap is displayed in color over a visual image, making visual location simple. With the full array of microphones, scanning a large area and even capturing leaks from a distance is simple.
Key Features
- 5 to 10 times faster by enabling a visual panoramic scanning
- Filters out ambient noise with intuitive interface to filter by sound frequency
- Pinpoints the exact location of the leak on the screen
- Visualizes several leaks simultaneously
Does not require specialized training
In less than ten minutes, plant technicians can learn how to use the Fluke ii900. The 7″ LCD touchscreen interface is simple and easy to use. Unlike traditional ultrasonic leak detectors, which necessitate the use of professionally trained personnel.
Scans larger area
The Fluke ii900 is equipped with 64 microphones, allowing for remote inspection of a large area. A traditional ultrasonic leak detector meticulously inspects plants point by point for leaks in every hose, coupling, trap, drain, valve, and gasket. Simply turn on the ii910, select your frequency range (or let the tool do it for you), and begin scanning for PD or leaks right away. When you find a disturbing image or sound, you can record a video or take a photo to use later after adding any text annotation. If you want to learn more about a specific leak or PD, enter it into PDQ or LeakQ.
Access to hard to reach locations
The Fluke ii900 can detect leaks from a distance, whether it is a pneumatic connection near the ceiling or a valve behind a machine’s safety screen. It can detect leaks without shutting down operations because it is specifically designed for noisy manufacturing facilities.
Provides pictures and videos for more effective reporting
The Fluke ii900 records leak detection locations quickly and easily with images and videos. Conventional ultrasonic leak detectors necessitate the user physically tagging the leak and noting its location. The audit and documentation processes are slowed by this manual recording.
The ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager detects and locates partial discharges in order to maintain high voltage equipment and avoid catastrophic events. The ii910’s higher frequency range of 2–100 Hz allows for earlier detection and early maintenance planning, saving time and money in the long run.
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