• Flaw detector features:
• Sizing Toolkits: DAC, AWS, TCG, DGS
• Trigonometric display of beam path, depth, surface distance, and curved surface correction
• 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
• Automatic interface gate (DFX-8+ only)
• Thickness Gauge features:
• Pulse-Echo mode measures 0.025 in to 100 ft
• Echo-Echo mode measures 0.050 to 4.0 inches
• Coating only mode measures 0.0005 to 0.100 inches
• Up to 50 readings per second
• Built-in differential mode for QC inspections
• Two tone burst pulsers (DFX-8+ only)
• Requires transducer accessory purchased separately

• GENERAL:
• 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 palette, 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: Two adjustable square wave pulsers.
• P.R.F.: 8 to 2000Hz in selectable steps (8, 16, 32, 66, 125, 250, 333, 1000, 2000Hz).
• Pulser Voltage: 100 – 200 volt peak amplitude, rise/fall time < 10ns into 50ohm.
• Pulse Width: 40 to 400 ns. Selectable step options 40, 80 & 400 ns (labeled spike, thin and wide).
• RECEIVERS:
• Gain: 0 to 110dB with 0.2dB resolution. Manual and AGC control.
• Damping: 50, 75, 100, 300, 600, & 1500 ohms.
• Frequency Bands: Broadband 1.8 – 19 MHz (-3dB). Four narrow bands at 1MHz, 2MHz, 5MHz, 10MHz. DFX-8+ additional narrow bands at 0.5 & 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 @ 2 Amps, adapter 100-240 VAC, .7 Amps, 50-60 Hz.
• 5 Pin LEMO (includes):
• RS232 Output: RS232 PC serial interface.
• Alarm Outputs: Two independent alarm outputs triggered by the gates.
• Transducer Connectors: Two LEMO 00 connectors.
• CALIBRATION:
• Automatic Calibration: Longitudinal (straight), or Shear (angle).
• Probe Types: Single Contact, Dual, Delay, and Angle.
• Units: English (in), Metric (mm), or Time (μs).
• English (in), Metric (mm), or Time (μs).
• Velocity: 0.0100 to .6300 in/μs (256–16,000 m/s).
• Test Range: 0 to 0.303in (7.70mm) minimum, to 1200in (30,480mm) maximum at steel velocity. Continuously variable.
• Zero Offset (Probe Zero): 0–999.999 μs.
• Material Velocity Table: Contains longitudinal and shear velocities for a variety of material types.
• MEMORY:
• Log Formats: Grid (Alpha Numeric), or Sequential (Auto Identifier).
• 4 GB internal and up to 64 GB External SD slot.
• Screen Capture: bitmap graphic capture for quick documentation.
• Custom Setups: 64 user configurations.
• Windows PC & MAC OSX software.
• VIDEO: 
  
• Remote Commander: Java PC software allows remote display and control for training/presentation purposes, and custom system integration.
• FLAW DETECTOR: FEATURES:
• TRIG: Trigonometric display of beam path, depth, surface distance, and curved surface correction. Used with angle beam transducers.
• DAC: Up to 16 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 16 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 – (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 & FlawDetection) 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 and 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 and Shear wave corrosion inspections.
• CERTIFICATION:
• Thickness Gauge: Factory calibration traceable to NIST & MIL-STD-45662A.
• Flaw Detector: EN12668-1 compliant.
• WARRANTY:
• 2 year limited

• (1) Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8+ Flaw Detector Z-251-0001
• (1) DakView3 PC software and cables
• (1) 4 oz bottle of couplant
• (1) Lithium ion battery
• (1) Line power adaptor
• (1) Universal power cable
• (1) Calibration certificate
• (1) Instruction
• (1) Carrying case
• NOTE: Transducer and acessories sold separately

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