# PIP-400 Probe Integration Platform

> Open-architecture multi-brand probe ecosystem


An open-architecture probe carrier that decouples inspection hardware from a single vendor. PIP-400 hosts multi-brand probes, Eddyfi, Zetec, Olympus/Evident and Dolphitech, on one electrical and mechanical interface. A tool-free cartridge swaps in under 30 seconds with automatic probe recognition, so a probe change costs seconds rather than a recalibration shift. 256 parallel channels feed a C++ and Python SDK, so the platform grows with a new transducer instead of a new system.


## Overview

The PIP-400 is an open-architecture probe carrier that decouples inspection hardware from any single vendor. It hosts Eddyfi, Zetec, Olympus/Evident and Dolphitech probes on one electrical and mechanical interface, with 256 parallel channels and tool-free swaps in under 30 seconds, so a probe change costs seconds rather than a recalibration shift.

## Highlights

- **Vendor neutral**: Adapters are validated for the Eddyfi, Zetec, Olympus/Evident and Dolphitech probe families, so the probe is chosen for the inspection task rather than for the platform licence.
- **Quick-swap**: A cartridge exchanges in under 30 seconds with automatic probe identification, so a PAUT linear array, a matrix array and a TOFD probe share one scan plan without recalibration.
- **Scales with you**: 256 parallel channels feed a documented C++ and Python SDK, so a new transducer is added without replacing the inspection platform.

## Technical data

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 256 |
| Swap time | < 30 s |
| Supported probes | Eddyfi / Zetec / Olympus / Dolphitech |
| Interface | Standardised mechanical + electrical |
| SDK | C++ / Python |
| Calibration | Auto probe recognition |

## FAQ

### Which probe brands are compatible with the PIP-400?

Eddyfi (DYNARAY, Sharck), Zetec (TOPAZ32, Veo3), Olympus/Evident (OmniScan X3, FOCUS PX) and the Dolphitech families are validated today, and new models are added as they are released.

### How do I switch between different phased array probes?

Under 30 seconds, with no tools. The system recognises the probe model and loads its calibration profile, so a swap does not trigger a manual recalibration.

### Can we develop custom transducers for the platform?

A documented C++ and Python SDK ships with reference designs, and 256 parallel acquisition channels leave headroom for novel array configurations.

### What's the advantage of an open probe architecture versus a closed system?

A closed system ties the probe to one vendor. On an open platform you match the probe to the job, PAUT for composites, TOFD for welds, conventional UT for thickness, and capital cost stops scaling with probe count.

### Is the PIP-400 compatible with existing RAS inspection systems?

It is the standard probe interface for every RAS system, so one probe inventory covers the MIS-100 manufacturing cells and the ISS-200 field crawlers alike.