EmBed EC

Key advantages

• Displayless – runs from a PC with an available USB port.
• Available as a printed circuit board or in an enclosure with USB and probe connectors.
• EmBedEC+ adds 5 configurable digital input/output connections.
• Dual analogue outputs on the PC card version.
• Data streaming over SPI / USB.
• Powered by 5V DC or USB for easy integration with industrial control systems.
• DLL available to facilitate software integration.

Overview

EmBed EC is an ETher NDE eddy current instrument in a small module with no screen. It has analogue outputs, SPI and USB remote control and real-time data streaming, so eddy current can be built directly into production lines and inspection cells.

Why eddy current for automation

• High speed: up to 200m/s, depending on the setup.
• Wide variety and geometry of probes.
• Excellent surface defect detection.
• No couplant required.
• Ideal for rotationally symmetrical components such as bearings, piston (gudgeon) pins and cylinder liners.

Typical applications

• Surface breaking defect detection
• Sub-surface defect detection in non-ferrous materials
• Heat treatment / material property verification
• Geometry sensing, such as the presence of threads or butt-weld detection

Key specifications

Parameter	Value
Probe connector	6-way (50Ω bridge or reflection)
Phase	0.0 – 359.9° in 0.1° steps
Interfaces	USB virtual COM port, SPI, analogue X/Y ±1V (board)
I/O (EmBedEC+)	5 lines – up to 2 encoders, 2 alarms or I2C
Board size	60 x 100mm
Enclosure size	125 x 80 x 32mm (45mm with I/O)