What is SONAPHONE DataSuite and which tasks does it perform within the inspection and maintenance process?

SONAPHONE DataSuite is the central software platform for organizing, monitoring, evaluating, and analyzing measurement data recorded with SONAPHONE handheld devices on machines, systems, and measurement points.

It connects inspection planning with on-site data acquisition and subsequent evaluation and documentation.

Its main functions include:

• creating and managing asset structures and measurement points,
• planning and managing inspection routes,
• exchanging route data with the SONAPHONE,
• storing and assigning historical measurements,
• evaluating ultrasonic measurement data,
• trend analysis and condition monitoring,
• using key metrics and threshold values,
• managing additional information such as images, text notes, and voice memos,
• creating PDF inspection reports.

How are assets and measurement points organized?

AssetExpert can be used to represent the structure of a plant or system as an asset tree.

Levels and individual measurement points can be created within this structure. Additional information and application-specific settings can be stored for each measurement point.

Measurement points can then be grouped into inspection routes.

This makes it possible, for example, to prepare recurring inspection rounds for a specific plant or section of a plant.

How are inspection routes transferred to the SONAPHONE?

Inspection routes prepared in DataSuite can be transferred to a SONAPHONE handheld device.

On site, the measurement points are processed using the AssetExpert app. The recorded measurement and inspection data are assigned to the corresponding measurement points.

After completing the route, the collected data can be transferred back to DataSuite for evaluation.

How are measurement data evaluated?

In AssetData, measurements from a defined measurement point can be analyzed and compared.

Depending on the recorded data, the available information can include:

• measurement values and key metrics,
• level records,
• time signals,
• spectrograms,
• historical measurements,
• trend displays,
• thresholds and condition information.

This makes it possible not only to evaluate an individual measurement but also to monitor the development of a measurement point over time.

Can measurements without a predefined measurement point also be analyzed?

Yes. The DataViewer is available for this purpose.

Freely recorded SONAPHONE measurements can be imported into DataSuite and analyzed there.

Depending on the DataSuite version, these measurements can subsequently also be assigned to an existing asset tree or measurement point.

Can inspection reports be created?

Yes. DataReport can be used to create inspection reports for, for example:

• an asset tree,
• an inspection route, or
• an individual measurement point.

The reports can then be exported as PDF files.

What role does DataSuite play in the overall inspection process?

In simplified terms, DataSuite acts as the central data hub within the SONAPHONE inspection process:

Structure the asset → create measurement points → plan a route → inspect with SONAPHONE → transfer measurement data back → analyze → evaluate trends → create a report

DataSuite therefore particularly supports recurring and condition-based inspections in which measurement data need to be collected systematically and compared over extended periods.