Dakota CX Thickness Gauges

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.

Auto recognition ensures correct probe is identified when transducer is changed
Scan Mode at 16Hz, ideal for measuring a large surface area
User selectable reading resolution; 0.1mm or 0.01mm
Pulse Echo (PE), Echo Echo ThruPaint & Velocity (VM) measurement modes
Hi & Lo limit indicators make problem areas visible
Integrated zero disc ensures maximum accuracy
Stores up to 100,000 readings in up to 1,000 sequential batches
Selectable reading rate of 4, 8, 16Hz (4, 8, 16 readings per second)

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

Dakota CX Thickness Gauges – Data Sheet

Standards

• ASTM E 797

• EN 14127

• EN 15317

Part Numbers

Dakota CX2 Material Thickness Gauge
	Part Number:	CX2





Dakota CX4 Material Thickness Gauge
	Part Number:	CX4





Dakota CX6-DL Material Thickness Gauge
	Part Number:	CX6-DL





Dakota CX8-DL Material Thickness Gauge
	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	–	–	■	■