Dakota PMX High Penetration Thickness Gauge (HPX DL+)
Product Description
With multiple high voltage pulser options, as well as filters tuned for lower frequency transducers (500 kHz – 10 MHz), the Dakota PMX High Penetration Precision Thickness Gauge compliments our product range by adding additional material types to our list of application possibilities. Common material types of interest are Fiberglass, carbon fiber, cast metals, rubber, high density polyethylene (HDPE), fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), lead, and all steels and aluminums.
Typical target applications are Fiberglass sheets, pipes, storage tanks, aerospace composites, boat hulls, conveyor belts, composite plastics, etc. There are a variety of features and tools to accommodate a number of material types and applications. The electronic platform is FPGA driven for speed and accuracy. The screen refresh rate of 25Hz contributes to the overall responsiveness of the gauge.
The built-in data logger has two file format options, grid or sequential, and is equipped with an internal 4Gb SD card for memory. Connectivity to a standard PC or Apple via USB-C, and used in conjunction with our Windows® PC or OSX reporting software available for download, at no charge, on our website.
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Product Features
PMX4-DLDisplay ModeMaterial thickness digits display
| Model | |
| Display Mode | |
| Material thickness digits display | ■ |
| B-Scan cross sectional display | ■ |
| Combined B-Scan and digits display | ■ |
| Scan bar display | ■ |
| A-Scan display | + Rectified, – Rectified, Full Waveform (RF) |
| Measurement Range | PE contact on steel – 1.27 – 30500mm PE Contact on plastics – 2.54 – 127mm EE contact on steel – 2.54 – 914.4mm EEV contact on steel – 2.54 – 152.4mm |
| Resolution | +/- 0.1mm, +/- 0.01mm selectable |
| Measurement Rate | |
| Manual | 8 readings per second |
| Scan Mode | 250 readings per second |
| Scan bar display | 10 to 33 readings per second |
| Additional Features | |
| High Speed Scan Mode | ■ |
| Limit alarm mode | ■ |
| Selectable resolution | ■ |
| B-Scan display speed | 10 to 200 readings per second |
| Calibration setups | 64 custom user-definable setups, transferable to and from a PC archive |
| Gates | 3 adjustable gates, depending on measure mode selected |
| Pulser Type | Spike – 200 volt, Square Wave – 400 volt, Tone Burst 400 volt, all adjustable with variable pulse widths and voltage settings |
| Gain | Manual or Automatic Gain Control (AGC) with 110dB range, varies with mode selected |
| Time Dependent Gain (TDG), with variable start and slope | |
| Adjustable damping (35, 50, 75, 300, 600 & 1500ohms) | |
| Timing | Precision TCXO timing with single shot 100 MHz 8 bit ultra-low power digitizer |
| Memory and Data Logging | 4GB internal memory |
| Sequential and grid logging | |
| Alpha numeric batch identification | |
| OBSTRUCT indicates inaccessible locations | |
| Bitmap graphic capture and capture viewer | |
| Calibration Options | Single, two point, velocity and material type |
| Transducer Probe Type | Single element with delay tip, pencil with delay tip and contact probes |
| Transducer Frequency Range | 500kHz – 10MHz |
| Transducer Recognition | manual – selectable from a list |
| Display | 1/8” VGA (greyscale), 62 x 45.7mm viewable area |
| Display Refresh Rate | 25Hz |
| Units (selectable) | mm or inches |
| Repeatability / Stability Indicator | ■ |
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | Description |
| Z-225-0002 | Dakota PMX4-DL High Penetration Thickness Gauge (HPX DL+) |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 60ºC B15 |
| Power Supply | 3 x AA batteries and via USB |
| Battery Life | Alkaline: greyscale 35 hrs |
| Nicad: greyscale 10 hrs | |
| NI-MH: greyscale 35 hrs | |
| Gauge Weight | 383g – including batteries |
| Gauge Dimensions | 63.5 x 165 x 31.5mm |
| Packing List | Unit, custom 1” Delay Line Transducer (Rubber Delay Line) & Cable, Couplant, Manual, Certificate of Calibration, AA Batteries and Plastic Carrying Case. PC Software (download) & transfer cable included. |
