Specifications of GUL Wavemaker® G4 and G4 Mini

Guided Ultrasonics Ltd. produces the Wavemaker® G4 in two different physical formats, the larger Wavemaker® G4 and the smaller Wavemaker®
G4 Mini. The main functional difference between these is the number of transducer channels; the G4 mini has 16 channels as opposed to the 32
channels that the standard G4 has. Having additional channels improves redundancy and means that “EFC convertors” are not required for large
pipe or pitch-catch inspections. However, by reducing the number of channels, the G4 Mini is much smaller and lighter and has a better battery
life. The G4 mini also achieves faster collection times.

Each of the physical formats comes in two different functional formats that cover different frequency ranges. A compatibility matrix at the end of
this document shows which Wavemaker types support which ring and module types.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SUMMARY (Subject to change)

Wavemaker® G4 Mini Wavemaker® G4

G4mini (Basic Pipe) G4mini (Fully Loaded) G4-LF G4-LF (+ MF option)
Application Areas
Bare (or painted) pipe using All pipe and tube All standard frequency pipe All pipe and tube
Designed for All
standard rings applications applications and Rail applications
Transmitter
Transmitter Frequency Range 10 to 40 kHz 7 to 150kHz 7 to 60 kHz 7 to 150kHz
Maximum output drive voltage 200Vpp 400Vpp 400Vpp 400Vpp
Maximum rep-rate 5 Hz 20 Hz 10 Hz 10 Hz
Receiver
Convertor sampling frequency 200 kHz 100 to 500kHz 195 kHz 100 to 625kHz
Receiving gain range 10 to 60 dB 10 to 90 dB 10 to 90 dB 10 to 90 dB
Analog Band Pass Filter Range (Variable) 10 to 90kHz 7 to 150kHz 10 to 95kHz 7 to 150kHz
Maximum sample range 30m 400m 400m 400m
Maximum number of averages 16 256 256 256
Power Ratings
Battery type (Removable) 6.6 Ah, 14.8V Li-Ion 4.4Ah (Internal) + 6.6 Ah (Removable), 14.8V Li-Ion
Typical battery life At least 150 standard tests At least 40 standard tests
External power supply to charge
18-20 VDC (60W min)
instrument
Physical characteristics
Weight (approx.) 4.2 kg 4.4 kg 11kg 11.2kg
Dimensions (without removable handles) Approx. 22x30x13cm Approx. 38x18x42cm
Interfaces
Number of transducer channels 16 32
Screen 7inch colour LCD touchscreen (800x480 pixels)
Controlling Software Wavemaker® WavePro4™
Supported Operating Systems Windows XP to Windows 7
USB 2.0 (appears as a disk drive on the PC)
USB Link
USB 2.0 Host for accessories (for example an external GPS)
LAN (10/100 Base-T Ethernet) - With optional cable Incorporated
Wireless Comms - Not currently available Wi-Fi incorporated (slower than other comms methods)
Transducer 'Ring' Identification Detects transducer ring type, size and serial number
Transducer 'Ring' Capacitance Measures transducer capacitance (0.1 nF precision)
GPS 20 channel SiRF Star IV GPS module 20 channel SiRF Star III GPS module
Operator Identification Reads and updates operator 'iButton' ID keys
Diagnostic Interface Built-in diagnostic connection to verify instrument and cable performance

Email: [email protected] Guided Ultrasonics Ltd.

Website: www.guided-ultrasonics.com Wavemaker House,
Tel: +44 845 605 0227
The Ham, Brentford, TW8 8HQ
©2016 Guided Ultrasonics Ltd. All rights reserved United Kingdom
Specifications of GUL Wavemaker® G4 and G4 Mini
COMPATIBILITY MATRIX FOR WAVEMAKER INSTRUMENTS AND VARIOUS TYPES OF RINGS
G4 mini G4 mini gPIMS Mini
G3 G4
(Basic Pipe) (Fully Loaded) Collector
Processing Options

Unrolled pipe (EFC) If licensed If licensed If licensed If licensed Yes

Absolute Calibration No If licensed If licensed If licensed Yes

Ring and Module Types

‘Standard’ inflatable (R2B) and
Yes Yes Yes Yes No
solid (R2F) rings
Yes Yes
Compact Rings No No No
(w/FW update) (w/FW update)
Not all Some require Requires
Claw (R2G) small diameter rings Yes No
(depends on frequency) MF option PLANT package
HD solid rings or HD modules in Requires
No If MF option installed Yes No
inflatables PLANT package
Lowest frequency setting in Requires
Yes Yes Yes No
variable modules BURIED package
Yes,
HT Rings Yes Yes Yes No
but no extra feedback
Those before July 2013 Yes (ATEX requires Requires
gPIMS Sensors (R2P) Yes Yes
(not ATEX style) FW update) GPIMS package
Requires
Longitudinal Mode (with 4 rows) Yes Yes Yes No
L02 package
Special Configurations
Requires BIGPIPE
Joining Two Rings Yes Yes Requires convertors No
package + convertors

Joining Three or Four Rings Requires convertors Requires convertors No No No

Requires convertors
Requires BURIED
Pitch-Catch collections Yes Yes (rings behave as Std. No
package + convertors
not EFC)
Able to read pressure sensor in
No Yes No Yes No
HD / HT rings

Email: [email protected] Guided Ultrasonics Ltd.

Website: www.guided-ultrasonics.com Wavemaker House,
Tel: +44 845 605 0227
The Ham, Brentford, TW8 8HQ
©2016 Guided Ultrasonics Ltd. All rights reserved United Kingdom