Nortec 600 eddy current flaw detector
Olympus has integrated high-performance digital circuits and advanced eddy current testing technology into the new compact and durable NORTEC 600 instrument. The NORTEC 600 features a bright and clear 5.7-inch VGA display with a true full-screen mode, offering extremely high visibility and excellent contrast of eddy current signals in any lighting condition.
The redesigned interface of NORTEC 600 borrows the intuitive, rotary-knob-operated browsing method from the previous NORTEC models and combines it with the simple menu structure and efficient shortcut key methods used in other popular Olympus instruments. The NORTEC 600 comes in 4 versatile models, packed with innovative features, including application selection menus, multi-display capabilities, real-time readings, and signal calibration in freeze mode, ensuring quick and easy detection for operators at any level.
Reliable performance, durable and sturdy
The NORTEC 600 instrument's housing has been field-verified to be extremely robust and durable, capable of normal operation in harsh outdoor environments. Thanks to the housing's durability against extreme weather conditions, it ensures users can successfully complete any eddy current testing tasks.
Portable and lightweight
The NORTEC 600 weighs just 1.6 kg and comes with a wrist strap installed by the manufacturer. The wrist strap allows operators to directly control the buttons using their thumb, thereby providing the handheld instrument with true multi-functional capabilities.
Key Features
Design meets IP66 requirements
Meets EN-15548 standard
Extended battery operation time (up to 10 hours)
5.7-inch bright VGA display
Full-screen options under all display modes
Enhanced filter for the rotary scanner mode
Intuitive interface with pre-set application options
All settings configuration pages
A broad frequency range of 10 Hz to 12 MHz
Automatic Internal Balance (BNC Interface)
Up to two real-time readings
True automatic blending function
Storage capacity up to 500 files (programs and data)
Aboard Document Preview
Versatility and compatibility
4 models to meet all customer needs
The NORTEC 600 series features 4 versatile instrument models, catering to a wide range of user testing needs. Starting from the basic model, each subsequent model unlocks additional available features. To further convenience our users, we also offer the option to remotely unlock even more functions.
Functions or Modes Supported | N600 (Basic) | N600C (Conductivity) | N600S (Scanner) | N600D (Dual Band) |
Signal Calibration in Freeze Mode | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Real-time reading | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Application Selection | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Multi-functional display | √ | √ | √ | √ |
PowerlInk probe support | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Measurement of conductivity and coating thickness | √* | √ | √ | |
Rotary Scanner | √ | √ | ||
Dual Band and Hybrid | √ | |||
Includes 1 Conductivity Probe 9222340 [U8690027], Standard Test Block 9522103 [U8880111], and Calibration Washer 0320806 [U8840160]. | ||||
Two probe interfaces
All NORTEC 600 models come equipped with a standard LEMO 16-pin universal interface and a BNC interface for the probe. Users simply select the appropriate interface on the instrument's interface. When the BNC interface is connected, the instrument features automatic internal balancing, eliminating the need for cumbersome manual balancing operations.
16-pin LEMO interface also supports PowerNORTEC technology, featuring automatic probe recognition and instrument preset functionality, allows for quicker instrument setup.
Compatible with the current testing procedures and those of other manufacturers.
To simplify testing procedures, the NORTEC 600 includes all conventional patterns and layouts used in existing NORTEC specific testing programs, as well as those utilized by many other equipment manufacturers. The NORTEC 600 kit features standard impedance graph views, sweep modes (band graphs), split-screen display, adjustable balance points, crosshairs, enhanced filter response, reference signal display, and numerous other useful functions.
The NORTEC 600 accessories include various cables and adapters, such as 12-pin LEMO and 11-pin Fischer types, allowing compatibility with many other probe and rotary scanner manufacturers' products. Appropriate adapter or scanner cables enable operators to leverage all the superior performance of the NORTEC 600 instrument using only the existing probes, without the need to invest heavily in additional probes or accessories.
Show the brightest display image in the industrial field
Bright VGA display
The NORTEC 600 is one of the instruments on the portable eddy current flaw detector market with the brightest display images. Thanks to its 5.7-inch VGA screen's unique brightness, resolution, and clarity, users can read the eddy current signals on the screen from a distance. Users can choose a color screen setting, so whether using the NORTEC 600 indoors or outdoors, the images on the screen will remain equally clear and easy to interpret.
Fullscreen Display
The impressive NORTEC 600 VGA display is not only spacious and bright but also features a new full-screen mode. Users can simply tap a button to activate this full-screen mode.
The full-screen mode is available in all applications and display modes, making it truly convenient for users to read signals over extended periods.
Based on the NORTEC 600 model instrument they possess, users can select from the following displays:
Single Impedance Plot
Bilateral Impedance Diagram
Swept Spectrum (Strip Chart)
Split-screen display (Scan Frequency + Impedance)
Waterfall
Multi-display, capable of displaying up to 3 configurable tracks
The integration process of NORTEC 600 with the detection system is very straightforward.
The NORTEC 600 instrument can be seamlessly integrated with any integrated eddy current testing system. The NORTEC 600 features numerous software and hardware capabilities, ensuring consistent flaw detection operations alongside the entire system in industrial environments. The design of the NORTEC 600's technical specifications and functions takes into account the presence of integrated circuits.
Design meets IP66 requirements
Operating temperature range from -10°C to 50°C
Continuous Balance Filter
Strip chart view with sweep frequency alarm
6 kHz measurement rate
Remote control from NORTEC PC
Alarm Output
Scheduled for export
Digital Input
Intuitive and easy-to-navigate interface
Combining high efficiency with simplicity
Olympus aimed to create a near-perfect interface that combines simplicity, efficiency, and intuitiveness while developing the user interface for the NORTEC 600 instrument. The result is a completely redesigned browsing system that significantly reduces the learning curve while maintaining high productivity during the detection process, even for operators with no experience.
All the enhanced features of this redesigned user interface are presented in over 15 languages.
Application selection and all settings
To meet customer needs, the newly designed application selection menu of the NORTEC 600 features pre-defined manufacturer settings that save signal calibration time.
The instrument also features a new all settings page, which displays all parameters on the screen at once, allowing users to quickly configure the instrument to meet the requirements of a specific program.
Signal Calibration in Freeze Mode
The innovative feature of NORTEC 600 allows operators to focus on the probe's movement to ensure a satisfactory scan. Then, under the frozen signal mode, users can adjust the gain and phase angle.
Key Technical Parameters
Shell | |
Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) | 236 mm × 167 mm × 70 mm |
Weight | 7 kg, including lithium-ion battery |
Standard or Specification | EN-15548, CE, WEEE, FCC (USA), IC (Canada), RoHS (China), RCM (Australia and New Zealand). |
Power Requirements | AC Main Power: 100 VAC ~ 120 VAC, 200 VAC ~ 240 VAC, 50 Hz ~ 60 Hz. |
Input and Output | 1 USB 2.0 peripheral port, 1 standard VGA analog output port, 1 15-pin I/O port with 6 analog outputs (male), and 3 alarm outputs. |
Environmental Conditions | |
Operating Temperature | –10 °C ～ 50 °C |
Storage Temperature | 0°C to 50°C (with battery); -20°C to 70°C (without battery). |
IP Rating | Design meets the requirements of IP66 standard. |
Battery | |
Battery Type | Single lithium-ion rechargeable battery or optional AA alkaline batteries (battery case that can hold up to 8 batteries). |
Battery-powered runtime | Standard operation, 10 hours; Operation with a rotating scanner, 6 to 8 hours. |
Display | |
Screen Size (Width x Height, Diagonal) | 117.4 mm × 88.7 mm, 146.3 mm |
Monitor Type | Full VGA (640 x 480 pixels) color transreflective LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). |
Screen Mode | Normal or full screen, 8 color LED screens arranged. |
Grille and display tools | 5 grid options; crosshair (only for single track display). |
Connectivity and Storage Performance | |
PC software | NORTEC PC Software, included in the basic NORTEC 600 kit. Users can view and save files within the NORTEC PC Software, as well as print reports through the program. |
Data Storage | 500 files, with an in-browser preview feature selectable by the user. |
Interface | |
Language | English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, Czech, Hungarian, Swedish, and Norwegian. |
Applied | The application selection menu aids users in quick and convenient configuration. Auto-lift key. Flexible two-handed control. |
Real-time reading | You can select up to two real-time readings to measure the characteristics of the signal (choose from 5 amplitude measurements and 1 phase angle measurement readings). |
Eddy Current Technical Specifications (All NORTEC Models) | |
Probe Type | And differential probes, bridge or reflective configurations. The instrument is not only compatible with NORTEC PowerlThe ink probe is fully compatible and also compatible with products from other major probe and accessory suppliers. |
Probe Connector | 16-pin LEMO and BNC connectors, featuring an integrated automatic balancing function (probe) when using BNC interfaces. |
Frequency Range | 10 Hz ～ 12 MHz |
Amplification | 0 dB to 100 dB, in increments of 0.1 or 1 dB. |
Rotary | 0° to 359.9°, in increments of 0.1° or 1°. |
Scanning | Each partition is variable between 0.005 s and 10 s (with a total of 13.3 partitions in the fine grid mode). |
Filter | Low Pass: 10 Hz ~ 2000 Hz, and broadband. High Pass: Off, or 5 Hz ~ 1000 Hz. Users can choose to display the filter type continuously in the shape of "Digital 6" or "Digital 8". Continuous Balance (Low Frequency High Pass Filter): 0.2 Hz, 0.5 Hz, 1.0 Hz. |
Probe Driver | Low, Medium, High (2V, 5V, 8V). |
Display Clear, Emission Retention | Display Clear (0.1 to 60 seconds), Glow Retention (0.1 to 10 seconds) |
Available Alarm Types | 3 simulated alarms. Options include: rectangular (box), polar (circle), sector (pie), sweep (time base), conductivity, and coating thickness. |
Conductivity (NORTEC 600C, NORTEC 600S, and NORTEC 600D) | |
Frequency | 60 kHz or 480 kHz |
Digital Conductivity Technical Specifications | Digital conductivity range: 0.9% to 110% IACS, or 0.5 to 64 MS/m. Accuracy: ±0.5% IACS within the range of 0.9% to 62% IACS; ±1.0% above 62%. Meets or exceeds the technical specifications of BAC 5651. Accuracy depends on probe frequency, calibration range, and coating thickness. |
Non-conductive coating thickness | Rated accuracy of non-conductive coating: ±0.025mm error for coating thickness between 0mm to 0.254mm, ±0.50mm error for thickness between 0.254mm to 0.64mm. Accuracy depends on the conductivity range, probe frequency, and calibration range. |
Scanner (NORTEC 600S and NORTEC 600D) | |
Scanner Compatibility | Compatible with Olympus scanners (MiniMite, SpitFire, RA-2000, and PS-5), as well as scanners from other major suppliers, with scanning speeds ranging from 120 RPM to 3000 RPM. |
Dual Band (NORTEC 600D) | |
Frequency Adjustment (Dual-Frequency Mode) | Two completely independent frequencies, capable of simultaneous operation under a single trigger. |
Mixed Options | F1 - F2, F1 + F2, and automatic real mixing. |
