Ultrasonic Flaw Detector & Thickness Gauge
Transducer Sold Separately
With Sizing Toolkits: DAC, AWS, TCG, DGS
4gb of internal memory
The Dakota Ultrasonics FX80-DL (DFX-8) Flaw Detector and Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Z-250-0001 is designed for use in the laboratory these gauges are the tool you need for all your flaw detecting needs.
The powerful Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8 combination Flaw Detector + Thickness Gauge Z-250-0001 is ideal for a wide range of measurement applications. The DFX-8 features a large QVGA display with 60 Hz refresh rate. For flaw professionals it includes DAC, AWS, TCG, DGS sizing toolkits. When functioning as a thickness gauge it can measure in Pulse-Echo, Echo-Echo and other advanced modes for accurate measurements on coated and uncoated materials.
The Dakota Ultrasonics FX80-DL (DFX-8) Flaw Detector and Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Z-250-0001 has 4gb of internal memory to store readings in Grid or Sequential data formats. Data can be acquired via USB or SD card.
Kit Contents
- Dakota Ultrasonics FX80-DL (DFX-8) Flaw Detector and Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge
- DakView3 PC software and cables
- 4 oz bottle of couplant
- Lithium ion battery
- Line power adaptor
| - Universal power cable
- Calibration certificate
- Instruction
- Carrying case
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Features
- Sizing Toolkits: DAC, AWS, TCG, DGS.
- Exceptional visibility in sunlight (Blanview) transmissive color QVGA display (320x240 pixels).
- P.R.F. - 8 Hz to 2 kHz, adjustable.
- Screen Refresh Rate: 60 Hz.
- Detection: Z-Cross, Flank & Peak.
Thickness Gauge
- Automatic: probe zero, probe recognition, and Temperature compensation.
- Measurement: Variety of modes to address a number of applications.
- Large data storage with multiple formats: Alpha numeric grid and sequential w/auto identifier.
- Li-Ion pack up to 18 hrs, emergency backup 6 AA cells up to 12 hrs.
- Windows PC interface software included.
- 2 year warranty.
Flaw Detector Features
- TRIG: Trigonometric display of beam path, depth, surface distance, and curved surface correction. Used with angle beam transducers.
- DAC: Up to 8 points may be entered and used to digitally draw a DAC curve. Reference -2, -6, -10, (-6/-12), (-6/-14), (-2/-6/-10) dB. Amplitude displayed in %DAC, dB, or %FSH.
- AWS: Automatic defect sizing in accordance with AWS D1.1 structural welding code.
- AVG/DGS: Automatic defect sizing using probe data. Stores up to 64 custom setups.
- TCG: Time corrected gain. 50 dB dynamic range, 20 dB per microsecond, up to 8 points for curve definition. Measurement Mode: Pulse-Echo (P-E) measures from 0.025 in to 100 ft. (0.63mm to 3048 cm).
- Auto-Cal: Provides automatic calibration with two reference points.
- Detection Modes: Zero Crossing, Flank and Peak.
- Display Freeze: Holds current waveform on screen.
- Peak Memory: Captures peak signal amplitude.
- Auto Interface Gate - DFX-8+ Automatic adjustment of interface gate for immersion testing (water path).
Thickness Gauge Features Measurement Modes (Dual Element):
- Pulse-Echo Mode (P-E) - (Pit & Flaw Detection) measures from 0.025 in to 100 ft. (0.63mm to 3048 cm).
- Pulse-Echo Coating Mode (PECT) - (Material, Coating, Pit & Flaw Detection): Material: 0.025 in to 100 ft. (0.63mm to 3048 cm). Coating: 0.001 to 0.100 inches (0.01 to 2.54 millimeters).
- Pulse-Echo Temp Comp Mode (PETP) - (Pit & Flaw Detection) Auto temperature compensation -measures from 0.025 in to 100 ft. (0.63 mm to 3048 cm).
- Echo-Echo Mode (E-E) - (Thru Paint & Coatings) measures from 0.050 to 4.0 inches (1.27 to 102 millimeters). Will vary based on coating.
- Echo-Echo Verify (E-EV) - (Thru Paint & Coatings) measures from 0.050 to 1.0 inches (1.27 to 25.4 millimeters). Will vary based on coating.
- Coating Only Mode (CT) - (Coating Thickness) Measures from 0.0005 to 0.100 inches (0.0127 to 2.54 millimeters). Range will vary +/- depending on the coating. One and two point calibration option for material & coating, or selection of basic material types.
- Auto probe zero, recognition and temperature compensation.
- High speed scan up to 50 readings per second.
- Audible alarm with hi/lo limits.
- Built-in differential mode for QC inspections.
- 64 custom setup configurations.
Transducers
- Delay line: High Frequency single element delay line style for precision testing of thin materials.
- Pencil: High Frequency single element delay line style for testing of materials in tight access areas and difficult geometries.
- Contact: Single element contact style for general purpose longitudinal & Shear wave flaw detection.
- Dual: Pitch/Catch dual element style for longitudinal & Shear wave corrosion inspections.
Certification
- Thickness Gauge: Factory calibration traceable to NIST& MIL-STD-45662A.
- Flaw Detector: EN12668-1 compliant.
- Warranty: 2 year limited
- CE Certified
Specifications
| Size | 8.5W x 6.5H x 2.5D in (216 x 165 x 70mm) |
| Weight | 4.5 lbs (2.04 kgs), with batteries |
| Case | Extruded aluminum body with nickel plated aluminum end caps (gasket sealed). |
| Display | Blanview sunlight readable QVGA TFT color display (320 x 240 pixels). Viewable area 4.54 x 3.40 in (115.2 x 86.4 mm), or 5.7 in (144.78 mm) diagonal. 16 color pallete, multiple color options and variable brightness. |
| Screen Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Display Views | Flaw Detector: Full wave, +/- Rectified, or RF. Thickness Gauge: Digits, +/- Rectified, RF, or B-Scan |
| Timing | Precision TCXO timing with single shot 100 MHz 8 bit ultra low power digitizer |
| Measurement Gates | Two independent gates (Flaw), and three gates (thickness). Start & width adjustable over full range. Amplitude 5-95%, 1% steps. Positive or negative triggering for each gate with audible and visual alarms. |
| Operating Temperature | 14 to 140F (-10C to 60C) |
| Environmental | Meets IP65 requirements |
Pulser
| Pulser Type | DFX-8 Two adjustable square wave pulsers.
DFX-8+ Two tone burst pulsers. |
| P.R.F. | 8 to 2000Hz in selectable steps (8, 16, 32, 66, 125, 250, 333, 1000, 2000 Hz). |
| Pulser Voltage | DFX-8 100 - 200 volt peak amplitude, rise/fall time < 10ns into 50ohm. DFX-8+ 100 - 400v. |
| Pulse Width | 40 to 400 ns. Selectable step options 40, 80 & 400 ns (labeled spike, thin & wide). |
Receiver
| Gain | 0 to 110dB with 0.2dB resolution. Manual and AGC control. |
| Damping | 50, 75, 100, 300, 600, & 1500 ohms. |
| Frequency Bands | DFX-8 & DFX-8+ Broadband 1.8 - 19 MHz (-3dB). Four narrow bands at 1MHz, 2MHz, 5MHz, 10MHz. DFX-8+ Additional narrow bands at .5MHz, 15MHz. |
| Horizontal Linearity | +/- 0.4% FSW |
| Vertical Linearity | +/- 1% FSH |
| Amplifier Linearity | +/- 1 dB |
| Amplitude Measurement | 0 to 100% FSH, with 1% resolution |
| Delay | 0 - 999in (25,375mm) at steel velocity. |
Power Source
| Lithium Ion Pack | 10.8v, 2 amp hrs, typical operation 18hrs |
| Battery Backup | Emergency battery backup. Six 1.5V alkaline, 1.2V AA Nicad cells, 1.2V AA NI-MH, or other other equivalent power source. Battery life (continuous use): Alkaline (12 hrs), Nicad (5hrs), and NI-MH (12hrs), with default settings. |
Connections
| USB | Direct USB 1.1 PC connectivity. |
| Power Connector | 12v @ 2amps, adapter 100-240 VAC, .7 Amps, 50-60 Hz. |
| 5 Pin Lemo (includes): | RS232Output: RS232 PC serial interface. DFX-8+ For use with B-Scan encoders (crawlers). Alarm Outputs: Two independent alarm outputs triggered by the gates. Analog Out: DFX-8+ Proportional outputs (amplitude or distance), 0-10 volts. Transducer Connectors: Two LEMO 00 connectors. |
| Automatic Calibration | Longitudinal (straight), or Shear (angle). |
| Probe Types | Single Contact, Dual, Delay, and Angle |
| Units | English (in), Metric (mm), or Time (us). |
| Velocity | 0.0100 to .6300 in/us (256 - 16,000 m/s). |
| Test Range | 0 to 0.076in (1.93mm) minimum, to 1200in (30,480mm) maximum at steel velocity. Continuously variable. |
| Zero Offset (Probe Zero) | 0 - 999.999 us |
| Material Velocity Table | Contains longitudinal and shear velocities for a variety of material types |
Memory
| Log Formats | Grid (Alpha Numeric), or Sequential (Auto Identifier). |
| Capacity | 4 Gb internal & up to 64 Gb External SD slot. |
| Screen Capture | bitmap graphic capture for quick documentation. |
| Custom Setups | 64 user configurations |
Video
| Remote Commander | Java PC software allows remote display and control for training/presentation purposes, and custom system integration |
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