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 DFX-8 has 4gb of internal memory to store readings in Grid or Sequential data formats. Data can be acquired via USB or SD card.

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Kit Contents

Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8 Flaw Detector Z-250-0001 DakView3 PC software and cables 4 oz bottle of couplant Lithium ion battery Line power adaptor

Universal power cable Calibration certificate Instruction Carrying case

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

Pulser

Receiver

Power Source

Connections

Memory

Video

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Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8 Flaw Detector and Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Z-250-0001 - Data Sheet

Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8 Flaw Detector and Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Z-250-0001 - List