Dakota MX-5 Ultrasonic Corrosion Gauge

Description

DAKOTA ULTRASONICS
MX-5 Ultrasonic Corrosion Gauge, High Speed Scanning

The MX-5 is a simple to use hand-held Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge. It offers features that make your job easier. An Alarm mode, Differential mode, high speed scanning, and data send are the main features of the MX-5. The MX-5 comes as a complete kit, ready to use, and is backed by Dakota Ultrasonics 5 year limited warranty.

Measuring Range

• Range: Measures from 0.025 to 19.999 inches (0.63 to 500 millimeters)
• Switch to select English or metric units.
• Resolution: 0.001 inch (0.01 millimeter)
• Velocity Range: .0492 to .3937 in/m s / 1250 to 10,000 meters/sec
• Built-in: Stainless steel reference disk for probe zeroing.
• Four readings per second for single point measure ments or 16 per second in scan mode  captures the minimum thickness.
• Single and Two point calibration option included.
• Features: Differential Mode: Enter acceptable thickness value, unit will display +/- the difference from the value entered.
• Alarm Mode: Enter a minimum acceptable thickness value.  If measurement falls below minimum, red led will illuminate and sound beeper.  If measurement is above minimum value, green led will illuminate.
• Data Ouput: RS232 output sends thickness readings to a computer  or other external storage device

Display

• Multi-function 4.5 digit liquid crystal display with 0.500 inch numerals, backlit for use in poor light conditions.
• Backlight is selectable: on/off /auto (illuminates only when taking a measurement)
• Measurements displayed in inches, inches/microsecond, millimeters and meters/second.
• Bar graph indicates stability or reading.

Keypad

• Sealed membrane that is resistant to both water and petroleum products.
• Six tactile-feedback keys.

Transducer

• Dual element (transmit and receive)
• 1 to 10 MHz frequency range.
• Locking quick disconnect LEMO connectors
• 4 foot cable
• Optional cable lengths up to 100 feet.
• Custom transducers available for special applications

Software

• Comes complete with cable and software to transfer the velocity to the gauge.

Physical

• Weight: 10 ounces
• Size: 2.5 W x 4.75 H x 1.25 D inches
  63.5 W x 120.7 H x 31.8 D mm
• Operating Temperature: -20 to 120F (-20 to 50C)
• Case: Extruded aluminum body / nickel plated aluminum end caps. Resistant to impact and environmentally sealed.

Power Source

• Two 1.5V alkaline or 1.2V NiCad AA cells.
• Typically operates for 200 hours on alkaline and 130 hours on NiCad.
• Display flashes when battery is low. Unit turns off automatically when battery is too low to operate reliably.

WARRANTY:  It is protected by Dakota Ultrasonics 5 year limited warranty.

Long Form Calibration Report at extra charge from Houston Precision, Inc. at a 50% discount with new purchase.