Sonaphone

TOUCHSCREEN TECHNOLOGY
The SONAPHONE can be operated intuitively like a tablet via 5-inch display with multi-touchscreen. Even new employees and service providers master the extremely comfortable handling quickly and can perform test processes themselves after just brief introduction.

BROADBAND ULTRASONIC ANALYSIS
With the new SONAPHONE maintenance staff can see and hear everything that happens in the frequency range from 20 to 100 kHz. In contrast only a narrow frequency range can be gathered with comparable testing technology. By integrating new sensors, innovative measurement technology and advanced data processing, SONOTEC has successfully provided a completely new analysis of the ultrasonic signal, which is unrivaled on the market. This makes new applications like leak classification possible.

FROM PROBE TO DIGITAL SENSOR
The sensors from SONOTEC not only differ visually from the airborne and structure-borne sound probes that are usual on the market – processes run in the sensor itself which contrast significantly with the previously known narrow band technology. Thus the broadband sensors simultaneously receive and process ultrasonic signals from 20 to 100 kHz. The additional information obtained in this way is very significant for the evaluation of the condition of machines and systems and paves the way for new applications in maintenance 4.0.

ROBUST HOUSING
The mobile testing device with a tablet look is characterized by its exceptional robustness. For especially harsh industrial environments there is a protection set that can provide additional protection for the hand-held device against impacts and external influences.

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL
Find leaks or detect partial discharges with the airborne sound sensor, which can be expanded with various attachments for large and small distances depending on the application. Just one click turns the SONAPHONE from a leak detection device into a hand-held device for bearing testing. You can perform functional testing of machines and steam traps with the structure-borne sound and temperature sensor.

LOCATE & CLASSIFY LEAKS
While other ultrasonic testing devices can only find leaks, SONAPHONE can also be used to classify their size at the same time. Based on methods of aeroacoustics SONOTEC developed the world‘s latest process for classification of leaks for the newest generation of SONAPHONE testing devices. The results of the patent-pending methods are plausible values for the classification of the leak size and for estimation of the savings potential.

SOFTWARE THAT IS INTUITIVE TO OPERATE
Paper records, which are error-prone and above all time-consuming, are a thing of the past with the modern testing device for Maintenance 4.0. The various apps accompany you through the entire testing process, from planning, testing and documentation to analysis. Whether leak classification, condition monitoring of machinery or steam trap testing – the parameters to be recorded are optimally adapted to the different tasks of preventive maintenance.

BUNDLING RELEVANT INFORMATION
The apps bundle all information relevant to maintenance so you always have an overview of the condition of your machines and systems. Record spectrograms, time signals, sound files and levels for the test objects. Then photograph the potential weak point and add markings. You can also add text comments and voice memos and set priorities.

TEST REPORTS WITH A FEW CLICKS
Save time not only when recording but also when analysing the test. With a few clicks at the end of the test process you can create a professional report as a PDF or load the recorded data into the SONOTEC PC data viewer.

OPTIMIZE MAINTENANCE
With the SONAPHONE you can not only detect leaks in compressed air and gas systems and reduce energy costs; you can also detect partial discharges and increase your operational safety, detect early wear in bearings, avoid unplanned down times and assess the function of steam traps. Often preventing just a single downtime suffices to make up for the investment costs for the device.