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Dakota CX Thickness Gauges
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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.
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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
Standards
ASTM E 797, EN 14127, EN 15317
Part Numbers
Dakota CX2 Material Thickness Gauge | ||
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Part Number: | CX2 |
Dakota CX4 Material Thickness Gauge | ||
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Part Number: | CX4 |
Dakota CX6-DL Material Thickness Gauge | ||
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Part Number: | CX6-DL |
Dakota CX8-DL Material Thickness Gauge | ||
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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 | – | – | ♦ | ♦ |