DAKOTA ULTRASONICS

The DFX-8 Series

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Flaw Detector:
▶ 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.

S O U N D S O L UT I O N S
 D F X - 8 S E R I E S S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
General Connections Flaw Detector Features (Cont’d)
Size: 8.5W x 6.5H x 2.5D in (216 x 165 x 70mm). USB: Direct USB 1.1 PC connectivity. Display Freeze: Holds current waveform on screen.
Weight: 4.5 lbs (2.04 kgs), with batteries. Power Connector: 12v @ 2amps, adapter 100-240 VAC, Peak Memory: Captures peak signal amplitude.
.7 Amps, 50-60 Hz. Auto Interface Gate - DFX-8+ Automatic adjustment of
Case: Extruded aluminum body with nickel plated
aluminum end caps (gasket sealed). 5 Pin Lemo (includes): interface gate for immersion testing (water path).
Display: Blanview sunlight readable QVGA TFT color RS232Output: RS232 PC serial interface. DFX-8+ For Thickness Gauge Features
display (320 x 240 pixels). Viewable area 4.54 x 3.40 use with B-Scan encoders (crawlers).
in (115.2 x 86.4 mm), or 5.7 in (144.78 mm) diagonal. Measurement Modes (Dual Element):
Alarm Outputs: Two independent alarm outputs trig-
16 color pallete, multiple color options and variable Pulse-Echo Mode (P-E) - (Pit & Flaw Detection) mea-
gered by the gates.
brightness. sures from 0.025 in to 100 ft. (0.63mm to 3048 cm).
Analog Out: DFX-8+ Proportional outputs (amplitude
Screen Refresh Rate: 60Hz. Pulse-Echo Coating Mode (PECT) - (Material, Coat-
or distance), 0-10 volts.
Display Views: Flaw Detector: Full wave, +/- Rectified, ing, Pit & Flaw Detection): Material: 0.025 in to 100 ft.
Transducer Connectors: Two LEMO 00 connectors. (0.63mm to 3048 cm). Coating: 0.001 to 0.100 inches
or RF. Thickness Gauge: Digits, +/- Rectified, RF, or
(0.01 to 2.54 millimeters).
B-Scan. Calibration
Timing: Precision TCXO timing with single shot 100 Pulse-Echo Temp Comp Mode (PETP) - (Pit & Flaw
Automatic Calibration: Longitudinal (straight), or
MHz 8 bit ultra low power digitizer. Detection) Auto temperature compensation -measures
Shear (angle).
from 0.025 in to 100 ft. (0.63 mm to 3048 cm).
Measurement Gates: Two independent gates (Flaw), Probe Types: Single Contact, Dual, Delay, and Angle .
and three gates (thickness). Start & width adjustable Echo-Echo Mode (E-E) - (Thru Paint & Coatings) mea-
Units: English (in), Metric (mm), or Time (µs). sures from 0.050 to 4.0 inches (1.27 to 102 millimeters).
over full range. Amplitude 5-95%, 1% steps. Positive
or negative triggering for each gate with audible and Velocity: 0.0100 to .6300 in/µs (256–16,000 m/s). Will vary based on coating.
visual alarms. Echo-Echo Verify (E-EV) - (Thru Paint & Coatings) mea-
Test Range: 0 to 0.076in (1.93mm) minimum, to 1200in
Operating Temperature: 14 to 140F (-10C to 60C). (30,480mm) maximum at steel velocity. Continuously sures from 0.050 to 1.0 inches (1.27 to 25.4 millimeters).
variable. Will vary based on coating.
Environmental: Meets IP65 requirements.
Zero Offset (Probe Zero): 0–999.999 µs. Coating Only Mode (CT) - (Coating Thickness) Mea-
Pulser sures from 0.0005 to 0.100 inches (0.0127 to 2.54 mil-
Material Velocity Table: Contains longitudinal and limeters). Range will vary +/- depending on the coating.
Pulser Type: DFX-8 Two adjustable square wave puls-
shear velocities for a variety of material types.
ers. DFX-8+ Two tone burst pulsers. One and two point calibration option for material &
P.R.F.: 8 to 2000Hz in selectable steps (8, 16, 32, 66, 125, Memory coating, or selection of basic material types.
250, 333, 1000, 2000 Hz). Log Formats: Grid (Alpha Numeric), or Sequential (Auto Auto probe zero, recognition and temperature com-
Pulser Voltage: DFX-8 100 - 200 volt peak amplitude, Identifier). pensation.
rise/fall time < 10ns into 50ohm. DFX-8+ 100 - 400v. Capacity: 4 Gb internal & up to 64 Gb External SD slot. High speed scan up to 50 readings per second.
Pulse Width: 40 to 400 ns. Selectable step options 40, Screen Capture: bitmap graphic capture for quick Audible alarm with hi/lo limits.
80 & 400 ns (labeled spike, thin & wide). documentation. Built-in differential mode for QC inspections.
Receivers Custom Setups: 64 user configurations. 64 custom setup configurations.
Gain: 0 to 110dB with 0.2dB resolution. Manual and Video
AGC control.
Transducers
Remote Commander: Java PC software allows remote Delay line: High Frequency single element delay line
Damping: 50, 75, 100, 300, 600, & 1500 ohms. display and control for training/presentation purposes, style for precision testing of thin materials.
Frequency Bands: DFX-8 & DFX-8+ Broadband 1.8 - 19 and custom system integration.
Pencil: High Frequency single element delay line style
MHz (-3dB). Four narrow bands at 1MHz, 2MHz, 5MHz,
10MHz. DFX-8+ Additional narrow bands at .5MHz,
Flaw Detector Features for testing of materials in tight access areas and difficult
geometries.
15MHz. TRIG: Trigonometric display of beam path, depth,
surface distance, and curved surface correction. Used Contact: Single element contact style for general pur-
Horizontal Linearity: +/- 0.4% FSW.
with angle beam transducers. pose longitudinal & Shear wave flaw detection.
Vertical Linearity: +/- 1% FSH.
DAC: Up to 8 points may be entered and used to digi- Dual: Pitch/Catch dual element style for longitudinal &
Amplifier Linearity: +/- 1 dB. tally draw a DAC curve. Reference -2, -6, -10, (-6/-12), Shear wave corrosion inspections..
Amplitude Measurement: 0 to 100% FSH, with 1% (-6/-14), (-2/-6/-10) dB. Amplitude displayed in %DAC,
dB, or %FSH. Certification
resolution.
AWS: Automatic defect sizing in accordance with AWS Thickness Gauge: Factory calibration traceable to NIST
Delay: 0 - 999in (25,375mm) at steel velocity.
D1.1 structural welding code. & MIL-STD-45662A.
Power Source AVG/DGS: Automatic defect sizing using probe data. Flaw Detector: EN12668-1 compliant.
Lithium Ion Pack: 10.8v, 2 amp hrs, typical operation Stores up to 64 custom setups.
Warranty
18hrs.
TCG: Time corrected gain. 50 dB dynamic range, 20 dB
2 year limited
Battery Backup: Emergency battery backup. Six 1.5V per microsecond, up to 8 points for curve definition.
alkaline, 1.2V AA Nicad cells, 1.2V AA NI-MH, or other
Measurement Mode: Pulse-Echo (P-E) measures from
other equivalent power source. Battery life (continuous
0.025 in to 100 ft. (0.63mm to 3048 cm).
use): Alkaline (12 hrs), Nicad (5hrs), and NI-MH (12hrs),
with default settings. �
Auto-Cal: Provides automatic calibration with two
reference points.
Detection Modes: Zero Crossing, Flank and Peak.

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DAKOTA ULTRASONICS
1500 Green Hills Road, #107
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Ph: (831) 431-9722
Fax: (831) 431-9723
Website: www.dakotaultrasonics.com
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