Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

The Dakota FX80 Bench Top Flaw Detector range combines state-of-the-art flaw detection with advanced material thickness capabilities.

Summary
- Summary
- Designed for use in the laboratory these gauges are the tool you need for all your flaw detecting needs.
  The Dakota FX80 Bench Top Ultrasonic Flaw Detector is available in two models: Dakota FX80-DL Bench Top Flaw Detector and Dakota FX81-DL Bench Top Flaw Detector.
  The time corrected gain (TCG) feature automatically compensates for sound attenuation through a material, further increasing the performance of the gauge.
  Within the grid batching of the Dakota FX80 Flaw Detector the user has the capability to enter 'OBSTRUCT' on to the grid for easy identification of inaccessible locations to measure.
  The Dakota FX80 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector has a 6Gb internal memory and an external SD slot which allows up to 64Gb with full data logging via RS232 data output to DakMaster™ data management software.
  Transducer Options
  A wide range of Shear Wave Transducers, Single Element Transducers and Transducer Wedges available
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  DakMaster™
  From inspection to professional reports at the click of a button
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Key Features
- Key Features
  
  Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)
  Features:
  Blanview sunlight readable QVGA TFT colour display
  
  Sizing Toolkits: DAC, AWS, TCG, DGS
  
  Pulse Repetition Frequency: 8 to 333 Hz, adjustable
  
  Screen Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  
  Detection: Z-Cross, Flank & Peak
  
  Automatic: probe zero, probe recognition, and temperature compensation
  
  Measurement: Variety of modes to address a number of applications
  
  Large data storage: 6Gb internal & up to 64Gb external SD slot
  
  Multiple formats: Alpha numeric grid and sequential with auto identifier
  
  Up to 12 hours of battery life
  
  Download to DakMaster™ data management software

Product Features

Material Thickness Features
Model	FX80-DL & FX81-DL
Display Mode
Material thickness digits display
B-Scan cross sectional display
B-Scan with digits display
Scan bar display
Coating thickness display
A-Scan display	+ Rectified, - Rectified, Full Waveform (RF)
Flaw Detection Modes	TRIG, DAC, AWS, TCG, AVG/DGS
Measurement Range	P-E: Pulse Echo (Dual Contact) : 0.630 - 2,440mm (0.025 – 96”) Pulse Echo (Single Contact) : 1.000 - 30,480mm (0.040 - 1200”) E-E: Echo Echo ThruPaint™ (Dual Contact): 1.270 - 102mm (0.050 - 4”) Echo Echo (single delay line) : 0.178 - 25.4mm (0.007 - 1”) Echo Echo (single contact) : 1.000 - 3,050mm (0.040 - 120”) Echo Echo Verify (EEV): 1.270 - 25.4mm (0.050 - 1”) PETP: Pulse Echo Temp Comp: 0.630 - 2,440mm (0.025 – 96”) CT: Coating Thickness: 0.013 - 2.54mm (0.001 - 0.1”) PECT: Pulse Echo Coating Thickness (Coating) 0.010 - 2.54mm (0.001 - 0.1”) Pulse Echo Coating Thickness (Substr.) 0.630 - 2,440mm (0.025 – 96”)
Resolution	0.01mm (0.001”), 0.001mm (0.0001”) selectable
Measurement Rate (Thickness Mode)
Manual	4 readings per second
Scan Mode	32 readings per second
Scan bar display	6 readings per second
High Speed Scan Mode
Differential Mode
Limit alarm mode
B-Scan display speed	adjustable display speed
Calibration setups	64 user-definable setups transferrable to and from a PC archive
Gates	2 (flaw) and 3 (thickness) adjustable gates: start, stop, width & threshold
Damping	50, 75, 100, 300, 600, & 1500 ohms
Pulser type	FX80-DL: Two adjustable square wave pulsers, 100 - 200v FX81-DL:Two tone burst pulsers, 100 - 400v
Gain	Manual, automatic gain control (AGC) with 110dB range with 0.2dB resolution
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
Data Output	USB-C
Calibration Options	single, two point, velocity, material type
Transducer recognition	Automatic
V-path / dual path error correction	Automatic
Probe Zero	Automatic
Automatic Calibration	Longitudinal (straight), or Shear (angle)
Flaw Detection Product Features
Probe Types	Single Contact, Dual, Delay & Angle
Material Velocity Table	Contains longitudinal and shear velocities for a variety of material types
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, dB, or %FSH
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
Detection Modes	Zero Crossing, Flank and Peak
Display Freeze	Hold current waveform on screen
Peak Memory	Captures peak signal amplitude
PRF	8 to 2000Hz in selectable steps (8, 16, 32, 66, 125, 250, 333, 1000, 2000Hz)
Skip Bar	Displays skip legs in the waveform area
Pulse Width	40 to 400 ns. Selectable step options 40, 80 & 400 ns (labeled spike, thin & wide)
Frequency Bands	FX80-DL & FX81-DL: Broadband 1.8 - 19MHz (-3dB) FX81-DL: 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
Display	Blanview sunlight readable QVGA TFT colour display. 115.2 x 86.4mm (4.54 x 3.40 inches) viewable screen
Display Refresh Rate	60Hz
Units (selectable)	mm or inches
Backlight	adjustable brightness
Repeatability / Stability Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Battery Save Mode	Auto

Technical Information

Technical Specification

Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

Part Number	Description	Certificate
Z-250-0001	Dakota FX80-DL Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)
Z-251-0001	Dakota FX81-DL Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8+)
Operating Temperature	-10 to 60ºC (14 to 140ºF)
Power Supply	6 x AA batteries and via USB
Battery Life²	Alkaline (12hrs), Nicad (5hrs), and NI-MH (12hrs)
Gauge Weight	2.04kg (4.5lbs) - including batteries
Gauge Dimensions	216.0 x 165.0 x 70.0mm (8.5 x 6.5 x 2.5 inches)
Packing List	Unit, Selectable Transducer, Couplant, Manual, Power Cable, Plastic Carrying Case, Certificate of Calibration and AA Batteries. PC Software and Data Transfer Cable

● Certificate of Calibration supplied as standard

Standards
- Standards
  
  Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)
  
  Thickness Gauge: Factory calibration traceable to NIST & MIL-STD-45662A.
  Flaw Detector: EN12668-1 compliant.
Downloads
- Downloads
  Dakota FX80-DL Flaw Detector (DFX-8) - Flaw Instruction Manual
  
  Dakota FX80-DL Flaw Detector (DFX-8) - Thickness Instruction Manual
  
  Dakota FX80-DL & FX81-DL Flaw Detector Datasheet
Part Numbers
- Part Numbers
  
  Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)
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  - Dakota FX80-DL Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)
    
    Part Number : Z-250-0001
  - Dakota FX81-DL Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8+)
    
    Part Number : Z-251-0001

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Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

The Dakota FX80 Bench Top Flaw Detector range combines state-of-the-art flaw detection with advanced material thickness capabilities.

Summary

Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

Designed for use in the laboratory these gauges are the tool you need for all your flaw detecting needs.

The Dakota FX80 Bench Top Ultrasonic Flaw Detector is available in two models: Dakota FX80-DL Bench Top Flaw Detector and Dakota FX81-DL Bench Top Flaw Detector.

The time corrected gain (TCG) feature automatically compensates for sound attenuation through a material, further increasing the performance of the gauge.

Within the grid batching of the Dakota FX80 Flaw Detector the user has the capability to enter 'OBSTRUCT' on to the grid for easy identification of inaccessible locations to measure.

The Dakota FX80 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector has a 6Gb internal memory and an external SD slot which allows up to 64Gb with full data logging via RS232 data output to DakMaster™ data management software.

Transducer Options

A wide range of Shear Wave Transducers, Single Element Transducers and Transducer Wedges available

Click Here

DakMaster™

From inspection to professional reports at the click of a button

Click Here

Downloads

Dakota FX80-DL Flaw Detector (DFX-8) - Flaw Instruction Manual
Dakota FX80-DL Flaw Detector (DFX-8) - Thickness Instruction Manual
Dakota FX80-DL & FX81-DL Flaw Detector Datasheet

Key Features

Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

Features:

Blanview sunlight readable QVGA TFT colour display
Sizing Toolkits: DAC, AWS, TCG, DGS
Pulse Repetition Frequency: 8 to 333 Hz, adjustable
Screen Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Detection: Z-Cross, Flank & Peak
Automatic: probe zero, probe recognition, and temperature compensation
Measurement: Variety of modes to address a number of applications
Large data storage: 6Gb internal & up to 64Gb external SD slot
Multiple formats: Alpha numeric grid and sequential with auto identifier
Up to 12 hours of battery life
Download to DakMaster™ data management software

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Product Features

Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

Material Thickness Features
Model	FX80-DL & FX81-DL
Display Mode
Material thickness digits display
B-Scan cross sectional display
B-Scan with digits display
Scan bar display
Coating thickness display
A-Scan display	+ Rectified, - Rectified, Full Waveform (RF)
Flaw Detection Modes	TRIG, DAC, AWS, TCG, AVG/DGS
Measurement Range	P-E: Pulse Echo (Dual Contact) : 0.630 - 2,440mm (0.025 – 96”) Pulse Echo (Single Contact) : 1.000 - 30,480mm (0.040 - 1200”) E-E: Echo Echo ThruPaint™ (Dual Contact): 1.270 - 102mm (0.050 - 4”) Echo Echo (single delay line) : 0.178 - 25.4mm (0.007 - 1”) Echo Echo (single contact) : 1.000 - 3,050mm (0.040 - 120”) Echo Echo Verify (EEV): 1.270 - 25.4mm (0.050 - 1”) PETP: Pulse Echo Temp Comp: 0.630 - 2,440mm (0.025 – 96”) CT: Coating Thickness: 0.013 - 2.54mm (0.001 - 0.1”) PECT: Pulse Echo Coating Thickness (Coating) 0.010 - 2.54mm (0.001 - 0.1”) Pulse Echo Coating Thickness (Substr.) 0.630 - 2,440mm (0.025 – 96”)
Resolution	0.01mm (0.001”), 0.001mm (0.0001”) selectable
Measurement Rate (Thickness Mode)
Manual	4 readings per second
Scan Mode	32 readings per second
Scan bar display	6 readings per second
High Speed Scan Mode
Differential Mode
Limit alarm mode
B-Scan display speed	adjustable display speed
Calibration setups	64 user-definable setups transferrable to and from a PC archive
Gates	2 (flaw) and 3 (thickness) adjustable gates: start, stop, width & threshold
Damping	50, 75, 100, 300, 600, & 1500 ohms
Pulser type	FX80-DL: Two adjustable square wave pulsers, 100 - 200v FX81-DL:Two tone burst pulsers, 100 - 400v
Gain	Manual, automatic gain control (AGC) with 110dB range with 0.2dB resolution
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
Data Output	USB-C
Calibration Options	single, two point, velocity, material type
Transducer recognition	Automatic
V-path / dual path error correction	Automatic
Probe Zero	Automatic
Automatic Calibration	Longitudinal (straight), or Shear (angle)
Flaw Detection Product Features
Probe Types	Single Contact, Dual, Delay & Angle
Material Velocity Table	Contains longitudinal and shear velocities for a variety of material types
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, dB, or %FSH
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
Detection Modes	Zero Crossing, Flank and Peak
Display Freeze	Hold current waveform on screen
Peak Memory	Captures peak signal amplitude
PRF	8 to 2000Hz in selectable steps (8, 16, 32, 66, 125, 250, 333, 1000, 2000Hz)
Skip Bar	Displays skip legs in the waveform area
Pulse Width	40 to 400 ns. Selectable step options 40, 80 & 400 ns (labeled spike, thin & wide)
Frequency Bands	FX80-DL & FX81-DL: Broadband 1.8 - 19MHz (-3dB) FX81-DL: 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
Display	Blanview sunlight readable QVGA TFT colour display. 115.2 x 86.4mm (4.54 x 3.40 inches) viewable screen
Display Refresh Rate	60Hz
Units (selectable)	mm or inches
Backlight	adjustable brightness
Repeatability / Stability Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Battery Save Mode	Auto

Technical Specification

Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

Part Number	Description	Certificate
Z-250-0001	Dakota FX80-DL Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)
Z-251-0001	Dakota FX81-DL Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8+)
Operating Temperature	-10 to 60ºC (14 to 140ºF)
Power Supply	6 x AA batteries and via USB
Battery Life²	Alkaline (12hrs), Nicad (5hrs), and NI-MH (12hrs)
Gauge Weight	2.04kg (4.5lbs) - including batteries
Gauge Dimensions	216.0 x 165.0 x 70.0mm (8.5 x 6.5 x 2.5 inches)
Packing List	Unit, Selectable Transducer, Couplant, Manual, Power Cable, Plastic Carrying Case, Certificate of Calibration and AA Batteries. PC Software and Data Transfer Cable

● Certificate of Calibration supplied as standard

Standards

Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

Thickness Gauge: Factory calibration traceable to NIST & MIL-STD-45662A.

Flaw Detector: EN12668-1 compliant.

Part Numbers

Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

Dakota FX80-DL Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)
- Part Number : Z-250-0001
Dakota FX81-DL Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8+)
- Part Number : Z-251-0001

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Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

Summary

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DakMaster™

Key Features

Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

Summary

Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)

Transducer Options

DakMaster™

Key Features

Dakota FX80 Benchtop Flaw Detector (DFX-8)