Tension Concentration Meter IKN-4M-16

Certificate of Rosstandart RU.C.34.003.A No. 42683.

IKN devices are commercially available. By the principle of operation, they are specialized multichannel flux-gate magnetometers. The magnetic field strength Нр on the instrument scales is calibrated in A / m (Ampere / meter). The length of the recorded sensor movement is calibrated in mm (millimeters).

IKN devices are unique measuring instruments and have a number of significant differences from magnetic field meters (magnetometers) based on flux-gate transducers produced in Russia and abroad. Their uniqueness lies both in their functional purpose (determination of stress concentration zones - the main sources of equipment damage development), and in specific design features that noticeably distinguish them from well-known magnetometers.

Distinctive features of IKN devices:

• multichannel (at the same time, the field H p is measured on several channels);
• the presence of specialized scanning devices for monitoring various equipment (18 types), allowing at a speed of up to 0.5 m / s to take readings of the field strength and length of the test object (all scanning devices are protected by Russian and international patents);
• the possibility of automatic processing of control results directly at the facility (using the software installed on the device);
• the presence of non-volatile memory (flash-memory) for recording control results at the facility and the ability to transfer data to a computer;
• the ability to record control parameters with a given frequency per unit of time ("timer" mode), which allows control when moving products relative to sensors (control of rotating elements, moving cables and ropes, rail monitoring when moving a flaw detector, etc.);
• availability in the delivery package of software "MMP-System 3.0", designed for in-depth processing of control results on a computer running Windows XP / Vista / 7/8/10.

IKN-4M-16 has the following structural and functional differences from other devices such as IKN:

• from 2 to 16 flux-gate transducers;
• microprocessor 16 bit;
• RAM capacity 1 Mb;
• 32 MB flash-memory block for recording control results at the facility for 10-15 days without resetting information to a computer;
• special keyboard (45 buttons), which allows not only to control the monitoring process, but also to make the necessary entries and comments in the device memory;
• a large electroluminescent screen with a resolution of 320x240 pixels, which allows processing information by methods in many cases without using a computer;
• advanced functions of the data processing program directly on the device (image of a circular magnetogram, magnetic field isolines characterizing the distribution of deformation at the test object);
• the ability to use to control products in both factory (stationary) and field conditions;
• overall dimensions 230х105х40 mm;
• weight with batteries 2.0 kg;
• powered by eight built-in 9.6V DC batteries.

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