Dakota CX Thickness Gauges

Product Description

The Dakota CX Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauges have all the features and functionality necessary for measuring material thickness and velocity on virtually any material – for a wide range of applications.
  • Auto recognition ensures correct probe is identified when transducer is changed
  • Scan Mode at 16Hz, ideal for measuring a large surface area
  • User selectable reading resolution; 0.1mm or 0.01mm
  • Pulse Echo (PE), Echo Echo ThruPaint & Velocity (VM) measurement modes
  • Hi & Lo limit indicators make problem areas visible
  • Integrated zero disc ensures maximum accuracy
  • Stores up to 100,000 readings in up to 1,000 sequential batches
  • Selectable reading rate of 4, 8, 16Hz (4, 8, 16 readings per second)

Product Features

Features Model
CX2 CX4 CX6-DL CX8-DL
Easy to use menu structure in multiple languages ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Tough, impact, waterproof and dust resistant equivalent to IP64 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Bright colour screen; with permanent backlight ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Ambient light sensor, with adjustable brightness ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Scratch and solvent resistant display; 6cm TFT ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Large positive feedback buttons ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
USB power supply; via PC ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Gauge software updates via DakMaster™ Software ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
2 year gauge warranty2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Limits: 40 definable audible & visual pass/fail warnings ♦
Measurement Mode
Pulse Echo (PE) ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Echo Echo ThruPaint™ (EE) ♦ ♦ ♦
Velocity Mode (VM) ♦ ♦
Measurement Rate
4, 8, 16Hz – 4Hz 4,8,16Hz 4, 8, 16Hz
Thickness Range 4
PE 0.63-500mm ♦ ♦ ♦
EE 2.54 – 25.4mm ♦ ♦ ♦
Measurement Units
mm or inches ♦ ♦ ♦
m/s, inch/μs ♦ ♦
Repeatability / Stability Indicator ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Display Mode
Reading ♦ ♦ ♦
Selected statistics ♦ ♦
Scan thickness bar graph ♦ ♦
Run Chart ♦ ♦
Readings and Differential ♦
B-Scan cross sectional display ♦
Selectable Reading Resolution
Lo; 0.1mm, 0.01 Inch, 10m/s, or 0.001 in/μs ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Hi; 0.01mm, 0.001 Inch, 1m/s, or 0.0001 in/μs ♦ ♦
Statistics
Number of readings,n; Mean average, x ; Standard deviation, σ. ♦ ♦
Lowest reading, Lo; Highest reading, Hi ♦ ♦
Low / high limit value ♦
Reading Range Value ♦
Nominal Value ♦
Number of readings below the low limit ♦
Number of readings above the high limit ♦
Calibration Options
Zero (using the integral zero disc) ♦ ♦ ♦
1 – point ♦ ♦ ♦
2 – point ♦ ♦
Material selection; 39 preset materials ♦ ♦ ♦
Factory; resets to the factory calibration ♦ ♦ ♦
Velocity (speed of sound) ♦ ♦
Known thickness value ♦ ♦
Calibration Features
Calibration lock; with optional PIN Lock ♦ ♦
Test calibration feature ♦ ♦
Calibration memories: 3 programmable memories ♦
Measurement outside calibration warning ♦
Data Logging
Number of readings 1500 100000
Number of batches 1 1000
Sequential batching ♦ ♦
Grid batching ♦
Fixed Batch Size Mode; with batch linking ♦
Obstruct entry; add ‘obst’ into grid location ♦
Delete last reading ♦ ♦
Date & time stamp ♦ ♦
Review, clear & delete batches ♦ ♦
Alpha numeric batch names; user definable ♦
Batch review graph ♦
Data Output
USB to PC ♦ ♦ ♦
Bluetooth to PC, Android  & iOS devices ♦ ♦
DakMaster software ♦ ♦
Transducer Probe Type
Dual Element ♦ ♦ ♦
Auto transducer recognition ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Auto V-path correction ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Technical Specifications

Part Number Description Certificate
CX2 Dakota CX2 Material Thickness Gauge ♦
CX4 Dakota CX4 Material Thickness Gauge ♦
CX6-DL Dakota CX6-DL Material Thickness Gauge ♦
CX8-DL Dakota CX8-DL Material Thickness Gauge ♦
Model Number CX2 CX4 CX6-DL CX8-DL
Measurement Range1
Pulse Echo (PE) 0.63 – 500mm 0.63 – 500mm 0.63 – 500mm 0.63 – 500mm
Echo Echo ThruPaint™ (EE) 2.54 – 20.00mm 2.54 – 20.00mm 2.54 – 20.00mm
Velocity Mode (VM) 1,250-10,000m/s 1,250-10,000m/s 1,250-10,000m/s
Measurement Accuracy2
Pulse Echo (PE) ±0.1mm ±0.1mm ±0.05mm ±0.05mm
±0.5% ±0.5% ±0.5% ±0.5%
±0.004” ±0.004”
±0.5% ±0.5%
Echo Echo ThruPaint™ (EE) ±0.1mm ±0.1mm ±0.05mm ±0.05mm
±0.5% ±0.5%
±0.004” ±0.004”
±0.5% ±0.5%
Operating Temperature -10 to 50°C
Power Supply 2 x AA batteries
Battery Life3 Alkaline: 15 hours Lithium: 28 hours
Gauge Weight 210g – including batteries, without transducer
Gauge Dimensions 145 x 73 x 37mm, without transducer
Packing List Dakota CX2 Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge, 5MHz ¼” right angle dual element transducer (TXC5M00CP-4), ultrasonic couplant, carry pouch, screen protector, wrist harness, 2 x AA batteries, operating instructions, test certificate
Dakota CX4 Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge, 5MHz ¼” HD right angle dual element transducer (TXC5M00CP-10), ultrasonic couplant, carry pouch, screen protector, wrist harness, 2 x AA batteries, operating instructions, test certificate
Dakota CX6-DL Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge, 5MHz ¼” HD right angle dual element transducer (TXC5M00CP-10), ultrasonic couplant, plastic transit case, 3 x screen protectors, wrist harness, 2 x AA batteries, operating instructions, calibration certificate, DakMaster® software CD & USB cable
Dakota CX8-DL Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge, 5MHz ¼” HD right angle dual element transducer (TXC5M00CP-10), ultrasonic couplant, plastic transit case, 3 x screen protectors, wrist harness, 2 x AA batteries, operating instructions, calibration certificate, DakMaster® software CD & USB cable

Data Sheet

Dakota CX Thickness Gauges – Data Sheet

Standards

ASTM E 797, EN 14127, EN 15317

Part Numbers

Dakota CX2 Material Thickness Gauge
Part Number: CX2
Dakota CX4 Material Thickness Gauge
Part Number: CX4
Dakota CX6-DL Material Thickness Gauge
Part Number: CX6-DL
Dakota CX8-DL Material Thickness Gauge
Part Number: CX8-DL

Packing List

Dakota CX2 Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge, 5MHz ¼” right angle dual element transducer (TXC5M00CP-4), ultrasonic couplant, carry pouch, screen protector, wrist harness, 2 x AA batteries, operating instructions, test certificate
Dakota CX4 Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge, 5MHz ¼” HD right angle dual element transducer (TXC5M00CP-10), ultrasonic couplant, carry pouch, screen protector, wrist harness, 2 x AA batteries, operating instructions, test certificate
Dakota CX6-DL Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge, 5MHz ¼” HD right angle dual element transducer (TXC5M00CP-10), ultrasonic couplant, plastic transit case, 3 x screen protectors, wrist harness, 2 x AA batteries, operating instructions, calibration certificate, DakMaster® software CD & USB cable
Dakota CX8-DL Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge, 5MHz ¼” HD right angle dual element transducer (TXC5M00CP-10), ultrasonic couplant, plastic transit case, 3 x screen protectors, wrist harness, 2 x AA batteries, operating instructions, calibration certificate, DakMaster® software CD & USB cable
Model Dakota CX2 Dakota CX4 Dakota CX6-DL Dakota CX8-DL
5MHz ¼” HD right angle dual element transducer (TXC5M00CP-4) ♦ – – –
5MHz ¼” HD right angle dual element transducer (TXC5M00CP-10) – ♦ ♦ ♦
Ultrasonic Couplant ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Plastic Transit Case – ♦ ♦
Carry Pouch ♦ ♦ – –
Screen Protector ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Wrist Harness ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
2 x AA batteries ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Operating Instructions ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Test Certificate ♦ ♦ – –
Calibration Certificate – – ♦ ♦
Dakmaster Software, CD and USB Cable – – ♦ ♦