Dakota Ultrasonics TI-DFX7 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector & Thickness Gauge

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Dakota Ultrasonics TI-DFX7 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector & Thickness Gauge

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Product Description
Ultrasonic Flaw Detector & Thickness Gauge

The TI-DFX7 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector uses the latest Color LCD Technology with super-fast re-fresh rate.

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Features
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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 or dB
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 Hold current waveform on screen
Peak Memory For echodynamic pattern determination
 
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


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Specifications
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General
Size 2.5W x .5H x 1.24D in (63.5 x 165 x 31.5mm)
Weight 14 ounces (.397kgs), with batteries
Case Extruded aluminum body with nickel plated aluminum end caps (gasket sealed)
Display 1/4 VGA AMOLED color display (320 x 240 pixels). Viewable area 1.7 x 2.27 in (43.2 x 57.6 mm). 16 color pallete, multiple color options, and variable brightness
Screen Refresh Rate Selectable 60 or 120Hz
Display Views Flaw Detector: Full wave, +/- Rectified, or RF. Thickness Gauge: Digits, +/- Rectified, RF, or B-Scan
Timing Precision 25MHz TCXO 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
Warranty 2 year limited
 
Calibration
Automatic Calibration Longitudinal (straight), or Shear (angle)
Probe Types Single Contact, Dual, Delay, and Angle
Units English (in), Metric (mm), or Time (ìs)
Velocity 0.0100 to 0.6300 in/ìs (256–16,000 m/s)
Test Range 0 to 0.280in (7.11mm) minimum, to 1200in (30,480mm) maximum at steel velocity. Continuously variable
Zero Offset (Probe Zero) 0–999.999 ìs
Material Velocity Table Contains longitudinal and shear velocities for a variety of material types
 
Pulser
Pulser Type Two adjustable square wave pulsers and receivers
P.R.F. 8 to 333Hz in selectable steps (8, 16, 32, 66, 125, 250, 333Hz)
Pulser Voltage 200 volt peak amplitude, rise/fall time < 10ns into 50ohm
Pulse Width 40 to 400 ns. Selectable step options (spike, thin or 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-7 & 7+: Broadband 1.8 – 19 MHz (-3dB). DFX-7+: Three narrow bands centered at 2MHz, 5MHz, 10MHz
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
 
Memory
Log Formats Grid (Alpha Numeric), or Sequential (Auto Identifier)
Graphics On 8,000 readings, A/B Scan image, & all gauge settings for every reading
Graphics Off 210,000 readings (coating, material, min & max. (Thickness gauge only)
Custom Setups 64 user configurations
 
Power Source
Battery Three 1.5V alkaline, 1.2V AA Nicad cells, 1.2V AA NI-MH, or other other equivalent power source
Battery life (continuous use) Alkaline (12hrs), Nicad (5hrs), and NI-MH (12hrs), with default settings
 
Connections
Output RS232 serial interface. PC software & USB converter cable included
Transducer Connectors Two LEMO 00 connectors
 
Certification
Thickness Gauge Factory calibration traceable to NIST & MIL-STD-45662A
Flaw Detector EN12668-1 compliant


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Downloads
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TI-DFX7 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector & Thickness Gauge - List
TI-DFX7 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector & Thickness Gauge - Instruction Manual
TI-DFX7 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector & Thickness Gauge - Flaw Manual
TI-DFX7 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector & Thickness Gauge - Gauge Manual

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