If your goal is to create an inspection route for trending and analysis, start working on setting up your program with Ultratrend DMS. Set up some small sample plants, applications, and locations. Consult with others to see if your set-up makes sense and then practice uploading your data, take some readings, store and download the data. Remember to set up the plant into small workable segments. Your physical plant can be set up in the software as a number of smaller "plants". Then review your equipment to determine the frequency of inspection and set up a schedule.

If you want to be able to record and analyze data, set time aside to practice before you go out for real. Record one or two sound samples, download them and review them on UE Spectralyzer.

If you have any difficulties or questions, remember your instructors are always available to assist. Just send us an email or call. Be sure to have all the details related to your question available.

For those of you who do not have Ultratrend DMS freeware, use this link to download off the UE Systems' web site: http://www.uesystems.com/products/proreg2.htm

UE Spectralyzer is available for a free 60-day trial period. To download try this: http://www.uesystems.com/products/software.htm

Ultraprobe Tip:
If you're ever in a spot where you need to locate a specific pipe in a bundle, try one of these procedures.

TONE METHOD: go to one end of the pipe bundle and locate the particular pipe you wish to locate within the bundle. If the pipe can be cleared and opened, place the pipe tone generator (WTG2SP) in the opened end and turn it on high. Using the contact module at 40 kHz, touch a pipe further downstream in the bundle and listen. If the tone is heard, reduce the sensitivity/volume until the tone volume is very low and touch all the other pipes. The pipe with the loudest tone is the pipe you are trying to locate.

TAP METHOD: If the pipe cannot be opened, have someone gently tap the specific pipe you are trying to locate with a hammer. Using the contact probe at 25 kHz, touch one pipe and listen. If the tapping is heard, reduce the sensitivity/volume until the tapping sound is very low and proceed to touch all the other pipes. The pipe with the loudest sound within the bundle is your pipe of interest.

Comments and Contributions:
We were so pleased with the response of all the participants in Ultrasound World that we've scheduled Ultrasound World II for November 6-9 at the Clearwater Beach Hilton in beautiful Clearwater Beach Florida. So start making plans to come and learn.

For those of you who wish to share your knowledge, consider presenting at the conference. As a conference presenter, you will be entitled to a special program discount, you will be acknowledged for your contribution and you will gain instant recognition from your peers.

If you are interested in presenting, send us an email: info@uesystems.com

Training Schedule:
These courses are becoming very popular and for this reason, we must suggest that you locate the course of your choice and register early.

Level I:
February 7 - 11, 2005: Kissimmee, FL
March 7 - 11, 2005: Houston, TX
March 28 - April 1, 2005: Singapore
April 4 - 8, 2005: Kansas City, KS
May 16 - 20, 2005: Lebanon, OH
June 6 - 10, 2005: Davenport, IA
August 8 - 12, 2005: Portland, OR
September 19 - 23, 2005: Buffalo, NY
October 10 - 14, 2005: Irwindale, CA
November 14 - 18, 2005: Charlotte, NC
November 7 - 11, 2005: Chester, UK

Level II
July 11-15, 2005: Elmsford, NY

November 6 - 9, 2005  Ultrasound World II  Clearwater Beach, FL