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Ignite

Name: Ignite
Brand: Eddyfi Technologies

Ignite combines surface eddy current array acquisition, analysis, and automation in a compact platform for manual, crawler-based, and robotic inspections.

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Overview

Product overview

Ignite is a digital eddy current array (ECA) inspection platform that combines data acquisition, analysis, and automation for surface inspection. Its compact, battery-free design supports deployment on the factory floor, on crawlers, or within robotic inspection systems, allowing workflows to scale from manual scanning to fully automated operation.

Eight eddy current inputs and SmartMUX multiplexing support array coverage with up to 128 sensors. Upgradeable configurations provide 64, 128, or 256 channels, with acquisition rates up to 50 000 sample/s. Magnifi Ignite adds one-button calibration, real-time filtering, and flaw signaling to reduce manual intervention during advanced ECA inspections.

For automated installations, digital inputs and outputs connect Ignite to robots, PLCs, and peripheral equipment, while Magnifi Control supports continuous unattended acquisition. QuickLink probe connectors retain setup files, procedures, and supporting documentation at the probe, and open-format data export, an SDK, and an API enable integration with external quality and analytics systems.

Typical uses include aerospace rotating components, composite overwrapped pressure vessels, surface crack detection, and ECA weld inspection. On-site System Performance Verification produces a timestamped pass/fail report to check instrument performance between formal calibrations. The instrument operates from 0 - 50ºC (32-122ºF), with external cooling to be considered above 40ºC.

Key Features

Key capabilities

Compact surface ECA platform

The 2.9 kg (6.3 lbs), battery-free instrument supports factory deployment, crawler mounting, and robotic integration.

Scalable array coverage

Eight inputs support up to 128-sensor arrays with upgradeable 64, 128, or 256-channel configurations.

High-speed acquisition

Acquisition rates reach up to 50 000 sample/s across a 5 Hz - 7 MHz operating frequency range.

Automation interfaces

Digital I/O provides a combined 10 inputs, 6 outputs, and 4 real-time alarms for integration with production equipment.

On-site performance verification

System Performance Verification uses a guided workflow to generate a timestamped pass/fail report between formal calibrations.

Probe-resident procedures

QuickLink connectors store setup files, inspection procedures, and supporting documentation directly with the probe.

Open integration

Open-format export, an SDK, and an API provide access to inspection data and the instrument for external system integration.

Simplified inspection software

Magnifi Ignite combines a redesigned interface with one-button calibration, real-time filtering, and real-time flaw signaling.

Continuous unattended operation

Magnifi Control provides an acquisition engine designed for 24/7 operation with direct PLC and production-system communication.

Specifications

Published technical specifications

Values as published by Eddyfi Technologies. Where models or variants differ, each is listed separately.

INSTRUMENT

Dimensions (W x H x D): 199 x 68 x 202 mm (7.8 x 2.7 x 8.0 in)
Weight: 2.9 kg (6.3 lbs)
Volume: 2.7 L (165 in³)
Power Requirements: 100 - 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Power consumption: 50 W
Power Supply: Direct VAC
Compliance: EN 61010-1, CE, FCC Part 15B, ICES-003, AS/NZS, CISPR 22, RoHS, ASME
IP Rating: Designed for IP65
Operating Temperature: 0 - 50ºC (32-122ºF)
Operating Humidity: 95%, non-condensing
Cooling: Sealed and fanless *Consider external cooling above 40ºC
Encoders: 3 axes, quadrature
Connectivity: Industrial Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) with locking RJ45 interface
Probe Recognition: Automatic
On-probe setup and memory: Available via QuickLink probe connector
I/O Connector Type: 16-pin LEMO
I/O Connector: 6 inputs 3 outputs
I/O via QuickLink Connector: 4 inputs 3 outputs
Alarms: 4
Sync connector for daisy chaining: Yes

EDDY CURRENT ARRAY

Sensors: 128
Channels: 64, 128 or 256
Eddy current inputs: 8
Simultaneous frequencies: Up to 128 channels: 5 frequencies Up to 256 channels: 2 frequencies
Frequency Range: 5 Hz - 7 MHz
Maximum Generator Output: 5 Hz - 3 MHz: 20 Vpp 3 - 5 MHz: 18 Vpp 5 - 7 MHz: 16 Vpp
Receiver gain: 63 dB range, 23 - 86 dB
Data resolution: 16 bit
Acquisition / sampling rate: Up to 50 000 sample/s
Connector: QuickLink 160-pin Array
Multiplexer: SmartMUX
Magnifi compatible version: Magnifi Ignite

Built for Surface ECA

Acquisition speed: Up to 50 kHz

Ready for Automation

Digital I/Os: 10 inputs, 6 outputs, and 4 real-time alarms
Unattended operation: 24/7

Customer Success Program

Priority technical support: 4-hour first-response time and 24/5 access
Instrument calibration: Annual
Program duration: 1, 3, or 5 years

Standard equipment

System Performance Verification (SPV) functionality

Options & accessories

Customer Success Program support options
As-found-as-left option for annual instrument calibration
Accidental damage coverage and extended warranty options
Multi-year Customer Success Program: 1, 3, or 5 years

Documented compatibility

Magnifi Ignite
Magnifi Control
Existing Eddyfi ECA probes
Custom ECA probes
System Performance Verification (SPV) tool

Operating conditions & limits

Operating temperature: 0 - 50ºC (32-122ºF).
Operating humidity: 95%, non-condensing.
Consider external cooling above 40ºC.
IP rating is stated as designed for IP65.
Simultaneous frequencies: 5 for up to 128 channels; 2 for up to 256 channels.
Maximum generator output depends on frequency: 20 Vpp at 5 Hz - 3 MHz, 18 Vpp at 3 - 5 MHz, and 16 Vpp at 5 - 7 MHz.
Battery-free design with direct VAC power supply.
SPV checks performance between formal calibrations.