FAQ

EddyWeb for the browser

Can EddyWeb be used in any browser?
Our tests have been successful in all modern browsers so far.

Do I need to enter an IP address?
No. For basic operation, it is sufficient to connect the device to the sensor’s Wi-Fi. The device’s captive portal automatically connects to the sensor.

How do I know the name of the sensor’s Wi-Fi network?
It is printed on the sensor housing.

How can I document the results?
Taking a screenshot is no problem.

EddyCation for Windows

Can I connect EddyCationPlus to my laptop?
Yes, almost all Windows laptops available today meet the requirements.

Do I need to install the EddyCation software?
No, you use EddyCation like a tool. Flexibility is the top priority.

How can I transfer the signal images to another application?
If MS Word® is installed, simply press Ctrl+W and EddyCation automatically generates the report. Otherwise, you can copy the contents of the XY plane using Ctrl+C. In the target application, paste the image using Ctrl+V. The same applies to parameter settings: Ctrl+E and Ctrl+V.

Can I transfer measurement data live to another PC or application?
The latest device version, EddyCation-HighFreq, provides a TCP/IP client that transmits measurement data via the network interface to a server application.

Can existing eddy current sensors be connected to EddyCation?
Yes, the EddyCationPlus version works with both original sensors and a wide range of third-party sensors.

 

EddySmart for Android

Can existing eddy current sensors be connected to EddySmart?
Yes, with an adapter cable it is possible to connect low-frequency transformer-type sensors with a 4-pin Fischer connector.

Can signals be transferred from one Android device to another?
Yes, this can be done via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

Eddy current testing (general)

Can I learn eddy current testing on my own?
Without expert instruction from an experienced trainer, you have no chance. However, EddyCation and fxEddy form an ideal combination for laboratory practice and for independently deepening the material you have learned.

Where can I learn more about eddy current testing?

 

Lehrbücher (dt.)Stroppe, H.; Schiebold, K.: Wirbelstrom-Materialprüfung, Castell-Verlag, Wuppertal, 2011, ISBN 978-3-934255-49-4
 Stegemann, D.: Der Einsatz von Wirbelströmen für die Zerstörungsfreie Werkstoffprüfung, DVS-Media-Verlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-87155-601-2
 Heptner, H.; Stroppe, H.: Magnetische und magnetinduktive Werkstoffprüfung, 3. Auflage, Deutscher Verlag für Grundstoffindustrie, Leipzig 1972 (antiquarisch)
 Erhard, A.: Verfahren der zerstörungsfreien Materialprüfung – Grundlagen. DVS Media GmbH, Düsseldorf, Berlin 2014, ISBN 978-3-87155-613-5
 Steeb, S.:  Zerstörungsfreie Werkstoff- und Werkstückprüfung, 4. Aufl., Januar 2011, Expert-Verlag, ISBN 978-3-81692-412-8
Lehrbuch (eng.)Udpa, S.; Moore, P.: Electromagnetic Testing, Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Third Edition, ASNT, Columbus, Ohio, 2004
LinksWikipedia in Deutsch oder Englisch (Kurzüberblick)
 NDT Resource Center mit interaktiven Applets (nur in Englisch)
 EddyCation (dt.) ZfP-Zeitung 103, Februar 2007
Aus der Forschung (dt.)

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (IWF)

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)

Fraunhofer Institut für Zerstörungsfreie Prüfverfahren (IZFP)

I am involved in training. Where can I get support for my teaching?
If the many video-based practical exercises are not sufficient, please contact info(at)eddycation.de.
In addition, the German Society for Non-Destructive Testing (DGZfP e.V.) offers overhead slides for a small fee.

Can images be generated using eddy currents?
Similar to X-ray or ultrasonic techniques, it is now also possible to generate images using eddy current arrays. Read more about this here