DFX-8+ Flaw Detector & Thickness Gauge

THICKNESS GAUGE	FLAW DETECTOR
Pulser: 100 – 400 volt tone burst. Gain: 0 – 110 dB range. Filters: Wide, .5, 1, 2, 5, 10 & 15 MHz. Sizing Toolkits: DAC, AWS, TCG, DGS. Blanview sunlight viewable QVGA display (320×240 pixels). P.R.F. – 8Hz to 2kHz, adjustable. Screen Refresh Rate: 60 Hz. Detection Modes: Z-Cross, Flank & Peak. Auto Interface Gate: Immersion testing. Analog output: 1-10 volts. Serial Output: For use with remote commander, and B-Scan crawler. Wave Averaging: Improved resolution and wave display.	Auto: probe zero, probe recognition, and temperature compensation. Transducer Types: Dual element, Single Contact & Delay line. Measurement Modes: Includes pulse-echo (P-E), echo-echo (E-E), echo-echo verify (E-EV), pulse-echo coating (PECT), pulse-echo temperature compensation (PETP) & coating only (CT) modes to address a variety of applications. Large data storage with multiple formats: Alpha numeric grid and sequential w/auto identifiers. Store up to 64 custom setups. 3 independent gates. Additional coating gauge feature.

THICKNESS GAUGE

FLAW DETECTOR

Pulser: 100 – 400 volt tone burst.
Gain: 0 – 110 dB range.
Filters: Wide, .5, 1, 2, 5, 10 & 15 MHz.
Sizing Toolkits: DAC, AWS, TCG, DGS.
Blanview sunlight viewable QVGA display (320×240 pixels).
P.R.F. – 8Hz to 2kHz, adjustable.
Screen Refresh Rate: 60 Hz.
Detection Modes: Z-Cross, Flank & Peak.
Auto Interface Gate: Immersion testing.
Analog output: 1-10 volts.
Serial Output: For use with remote commander, and B-Scan crawler.
Wave Averaging: Improved resolution and wave display.

Auto: probe zero, probe recognition, and temperature compensation.
Transducer Types: Dual element, Single Contact & Delay line.
Measurement Modes: Includes pulse-echo (P-E), echo-echo (E-E), echo-echo verify (E-EV), pulse-echo coating (PECT), pulse-echo temperature compensation (PETP) & coating only (CT) modes to address a variety of applications.
Large data storage with multiple formats: Alpha numeric grid and sequential w/auto identifiers.
Store up to 64 custom setups.
3 independent gates.
Additional coating gauge feature.

specifications
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.
Receiver	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). Six narrow bands at 0.5MHz, 1MHz, 2MHz, 5MHz, 10MHz, 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
Transducer	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.
Video	Remote Commander: Java PC software allows remote display and control for training/presentation purposes, and custom system integration.
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.
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 0.387in (9.83mm) 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 tone burst pulsers. P.R.F.: 8 to 2000Hz in selectable steps (8, 16, 32, 66, 125, 250, 333, 1000, 2000 Hz). Pulser Voltage: 100 – 400v. Pulse Width: 40 to 400 ns. Selectable step options 40, 80 & 400 ns (labeled spike, thin and wide).
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, adaptor 100-240 VAC, .7 Amps, 50-60 Hz. 5 Pin LEMO (includes): RS232Output: RS232 PC serial interface. For use with B-Scan encoders (crawlers). Alarm Outputs: Two independent alarm outputs triggered by the gates. Analog Out: Proportional outputs (amplitude or distance), 1-10 volts. Transducer Connectors: Two LEMO 00 connectors.
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.
Certification	Thickness Gauge: Factory calibration traceable to NIST & MIL-STD-45662A. Flaw Detector: EN12668-1 compliant.
Warranty	2 year limited
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 echo dynamic pattern determination. Auto Interface Gate – Automatic adjustment of interface gate for immersion testing (water path).