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Dakota RX8-DL Sonic Tester
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Product Description
The Dakota RX8-DL Sonic Tester is most commonly used to measure the thickness of cylinder walls, head ports, decks, chassis tubing, body panels, and windshields. The time-based B-Scan feature of the Dakota RX8-DL Sonic Tester displays a cross-section view to see the profile/contour of the back surface while scanning cylinders.
Applications
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Cylinders….. |
Body Panels……….. |
Chassis Tubing |
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Roll Cages………… |
Head Ports………….. |
Windshields |
Product Features
Model | RX8-DL |
Display Mode | |
Material thickness digits display | ♦ |
B-Scan cross sectional display | ♦ |
Combined B-Scan and digits display | ♦ |
Coating Thickness Display | ♦ |
Scan Bar Display | ♦ |
Measurement Range | PE: 0.63 – 914.4mm EE: 2.54 – 101.6mm |
Resolution | 0.01mm |
Velocity Range | 305 – 18,542m/s |
Additional Features | |
High Speed Scan | 10 – 200 readings per second |
Pulser | 150 volt square wave pulser |
Gain | Manual or automatic gain control (AGC) with 50dB range |
Timing | Precision temperature controlled crystal oscillator (TCXO) timing with single shot 100MHz 8bit ultra-low power digitizer |
Memory and Data Logging | Grid (alpha numeric) Engine Map (cylinder scans)Screen Capture: Bitmap graphic capture for quick documentation (.tif ) OBSTRUCT to indicate inaccessible locations |
Calibration Options | |
1 – point | ♦ |
2 – point | ♦ |
Material selection | ♦ |
Velocity (speed of sound) | ♦ |
Transducer Probe Type | Dual Element |
Transducer Frequency Range | 1 – 10MHz |
V-path / dual path error correction | Automatic |
Probe Zero | Manual (via integrated probe disk) |
Display | 12.7mm (0.5 inches) high digits |
Units (selectable) | mm |
LED Backlight | on/off/auto |
Repeatability / Stability Indicator | ♦ |
Technical Specifications
Part Number | Description | Certificate |
Z-158-0004 | Dakota RX8-DL Sonic Tester (PR-8V) | ♦ |
Operating Temperature | -10 to 60ºC | |
Power Supply | 3 x AA batteries and via USB | |
Battery Life | Alkaline – 35 hrs, Nicad – 10 hrs and NI-MH – 35 hrs | |
Gauge Weight | 383g – including batteries | |
Gauge Dimensions | 63.5 x 165 x 31.5mm |
Data Sheet
Standards
Factory calibration traceable to NIST & MIL-STD-45662A
Part Numbers
Dakota RX8-DL Sonic Tester (PR-8V) | ||
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Part Number: | Z-158-0004 |
Packing List
Packing List | Z-158-0004 |
Unit | ♦ |
Standard Transducer | ♦ |
Couplant | ♦ |
Manual | ♦ |
Plastic Carrying Case | ♦ |
AA Batteries | ♦ |
PC Engine Mapping Software | ♦ |
Transfer Cable | ♦ |