The Dakota FX70-DL is both, an ultrasonic flaw detector, as well as an ultrasonic A/B Scan thickness scope, in a single unit. Thickness gauge are specifically setup to very accurately measure thickness, locate pits, flaws and blind surface corrosion. All the linearity tables, correction curves for various types of longitudinal transducers and features are built with dimensional thickness as its primary focus. Flaw detectors are designed to detect, size, position, and differentiate between flaw types in various materials and welded joints. A flaw detector must be fast, in terms of its sample and screen refresh rate, as inspectors are generally scanning the surface of a part or test specimen at a relatively high speed, rather than looking for the thickness at a specific point or location. While flaw detectors can also measure material thickness with reasonable accuracy, they are not designed with precision thickness as their primary focus. The DFX-7 combines the two types of gauges into one powerful and full featured instrument, that’s equipped with a number of comprehensive toolkits to provide the user the arsenal necessary to address a number of common field applications.
The DFX-7 has the ability to simultaneously measure coatings and material thicknesses while maintaining the ability to locate pits, flaws and defects in the material. Based on the same operating principles as SONAR, the DFX-7 is capable of measuring the thickness of various materials with accuracy as high as ± 0.001 inches, or ± 0.01 millimeters. The principle advantage of ultrasonic measurement over traditional methods is that ultrasonic measurements can be performed with access to only one side of the material being measured.
There are two versions of the DFX-7 series: DFX-7 and DFX-7+. The DFX-7 is a wide band only gauge, which includes a single wide band filter with a range of 1.8MHz to 19MHz. The DFX-7+ includes the same wide band filter, but also includes a few narrow band filter options at 2MHz, 5MHz and 10MHz. The wide band option is responsive to all signals within the given frequency range. However, narrow band filters eliminate signals outside of the target filter frequency, and focus on the output of the transducer at the specified frequency.
Also known as FD700
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| Thickness Gauge Features |
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- USB-C connectivity
- 4 GB internal SD memory card.
- PRF adjustable up to 2000Hz.
- New landscape A-Scan view (right & left hand) – 2.7" waveform view.
- Skip Bar feature for easy reference (TRIG leg bar).
- Screen Capture to .tif file for quick documentation/reference.
- Time dependent Gain (TDG) with adjustable slope
- Date & time stamp
- 5v external power via USB-C to PC or USB cell phone power adapter.
| General | |
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| 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 | 60Hz |
| Display Views | Flaw Detector: Full wave, +/- Rectified, or RF. Thickness Gauge: Digits, +/- Rectified, RF, or B-Scan |
| Resolution (selectable) | ± 0.001 in (0.01 mm) or ± 0.0001 in (0.001mm) |
| 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 years |
| Calibration | |
| Automatic Calibration | Longitudinal (straight), or Shear (angle) |
| Probe Types | Single Contact, Dual, Delay, and Angle |
| Units | English (in), Metric (mm), or Time (µs) |
| Velocity | 0.0100 to .6300 in/µs (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 µs |
| 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) |
| Capacity | 4 Gb internal SD card |
| Screen Capture | Bitmap graphic capture for quick documentation (.tif ) |
| 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 |
| Line Power | USB-C to PC or power outlet |
| Connections | |
| Output | Direct USB-C 1.1 PC connectivity |
| Transducer Connections | Two LEMO 00 connectors |
| Certification | |
| Thickness Gauge | Factory calibration traceable to NIST & MIL-STD-45662A |
| Flaw Detector | EN12668-1 compliant |
| Item | Description | Price | ||
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Dakota DFX-7 Flaw Detector Complete Kit, Z-220-0003, Transducers Sold Separately | $3,950.00 | |||
Dakota DFX-7+ / FX71-DL Flaw Detector Complete Kit, Z-221-0003 / Z-221-0005, Transducers Sold Separately | $4,150.00 | |||
| Accessories | ||||
A-206-7001 | DakView3 PC Software | $30.00 | ||
F-149-0001 | Instrument Case with Straps for DFX-7 Series | $90.00 | ||
6 foot RS232 Cable (DB-9 to Lemo 2 pin) | $80.00 | |||
N-402-0510 | USB to Serial Adapter | $45.00 | ||
P-220-0002 | Operator Manuals for DFX-7 (Flaw) | $22.00 | ||
P-220-0004 | Operator Manuals for DFX-7 (Thickness) | $22.00 | ||
A-100-6003 | Plastic Carrying Case for Dakota / TI Gauges | $45.00 | ||
Coupling Fluid - 4oz - V-000-0001 | $25.00 | |||
Coupling Fluid - 12oz - V-000-0003 | $30.00 | |||
Sono 600 High Temp Coupling Fluid 4 oz / 118 ml (0 - 700 F / -18 to 371 C) | $78.00 | |||
High Temp Coupling Fluid 4oz (600 - 780 F / 316 - 404 C) | $150.00 | |||
1/4" diameter, 5.0 MHz, dual element transducer, Side In, Potted | $320.00 | |||
1/4" diameter, 5.0 MHz Hi-Damped transducer for thru paint measurement, Side In, Potted | $360.00 | |||
1/4" diameter, 5.0 MHz, dual element, through-coating transducer, Side In, Potted | $360.00 | |||
Protective Rubber Boot for Tall Format Ultrasonic Thickness Gauges | $115.00 | |||
