Dakota Ultrasonics PVX-B Specifications

D A K O T A U L T R A S O N I C S

PVX-B (Basic)

PVX-B

Precision Digital Thickness Gauge

Precision Digital Thickness Gauge

Highlights:

▶ Powerful 150 volt square wave pulser to address a variety of com-

mon applications.

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Viewing options: Large Digits & B-Scan with Scan Bar.

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Time based B-Scan feature displays a cross section of the test

material. Displays the prole of the opposite material surface.

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Transducer options: Single element Delay Line (acrylic and

graphite tips for metals and thin plastics), Pencil Delay Line

(tough access areas on thin materials), and Contact transducers

(variety of applications).

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Hardware AGC gain control for multiple echo and thru-paint

measurement.

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Multiple calibration options: One-Point, Two-Point, or

selection from a Material List.

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18 factory setups and 46 user-defined setups.

User-defined setups can be edited for custom applica-

tions.

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Versatile alpha-numeric data logger for custom

reporting requirements.

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The High Speed Scan feature up to 32 readings a

second.

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Adjustable resolution settings: 0.001 or 0.0001 in

(0.01 or 0.001 mm).

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Windows® and Mac Os PC software with bi-

directional transfer.

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Visual and audible alarm with Hi/Lo

limit settings.

▶ Multiple language support.

▶ 2 year limited warranty.

S O U N D S O L U T I O N S

PVX-B SPECIFICATIONS

Physical

Size:

Width (2.5in/63.5 mm)
Height (6.5 in/165 mm)
Depth (1.24 in/31.5 mm)

Weight:

13.5 ounces (with batteries).

Keyboard:

Membrane switch pad with twelve tactile
keys.

Operating Temperature:

14 to 140F (-10C to 60C)

Case:

Extruded aluminum body with nickel-plat­ed aluminum end caps (gasket sealed).

Data Output:

Bi-directional RS232 serial port. Windows®
PC interface software.

Display(Two Options): 1/8in VGA grayscale
display (240 x 160 pixels). Viewable area 2.4
x 1.8in (62 x 45.7mm). EL backlit (on/o/
auto). 25 Hz screen refresh rate.

Ultrasonic Specications

Measurement Modes:

Pulse-Echo - (General Purpose - uncoated

materials).

Interface-Echo - (Precision - thick materi­als).

Echo-Echo - (Precision—Thin materials &
thru-paint).

Pulser:

150 volt square wave pulser.

Receiver:

Manual or AGC gain control with 40dB
range, depending on mode selected.

Timing:

40 MHz ultra low power 10 bit digitizer.

Warranty

2 year limited.Thickness Gauge

Power Source

Three 1.5V alkaline or 1.2V NiCad AA cells.

Typically operates for 35 hours on alkaline
and 10 hours on NiCad (charger not
included).

Auto power o if idle 5 minutes.

Battery status icon.

Measuring

Range:

Interface-Echo Mode: Steel .050–1.0 inch

(1.27–25.4mm); Plastics from .005 inch
(.127mm).

Echo-Echo Mode: Steel .006–.500 inch
(.152–12.7mm).

Pulse-Echo Contact:

Steel .040–10.0 inch (1–254mm); Plastics
from .010” (.254mm).

Echo-Echo Contact:

Steel thru-paint .100–3.0 inches (2.54–

76.2mm).

Resolution (selectable):

+/- .001 inch (0.01 mm).
+/- .0001 inch (0.001 mm).

Velocity Range:

.0492 to .3936 inches/µs.
1250 to 9999 meters/second.

One and Two Point calibration option, or
selection of basic material types.

Units:

English & Metric

Display

Display Views:

Large Digits - Standard thickness view.

Digit Height: 0.400 inch (10mm).

B-Scan - Time based cross section view.
Display speed of 15 secs per screen.

Scan Bar Thickness - 6 readings per sec­ond; Viewable in B-Scan and Large Digit
views.

Repeatability Bar Graph - Bar graph indi­cates stability of reading.

Memory

12,000 readings and waveforms (alpha
numeric storage).

OBSTRUCT to indicate inaccessible loca­tions.

Memory:

16 megabit non-volatile ram.

Transducer

Transducer Types:

Single Element (1 to 20 MHz).

Locking quick disconnect “00” LEMO con­nector.

Standard 4 foot cable.

Custom transducers and cable lengths
available.

Features

Setups:

18 factory and 46 custom user-dened
setups.

Alarm Mode:

Set Hi and Lo tolerances with audible
beeper and visual LEDs.

Fast Scan Mode:

Takes 32 readings per second and displays
the minimum reading found when the
transducer is removed. Display continu­ously updates while scanning.

Connections

Output: RS232 serial interface. PC software

& USB converter cable included.

Transducer Connectors: Two LEMO 00
connectors.

Certication

Factory calibration traceable to NIST & MIL­STD-45662A.

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MADE IN THE USA

DAKOTA ULTRASONICS

1500 Green Hills Road, #107
Scotts Valley, CA 95066

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