Dakota Digital MX-5 operation manual Introduction

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MX-5 Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge

INTRODUCTION

The Dakota Ultrasonics model MX-5is a precision Ultrasonic Micrometer. Based on the same operating principles as SONAR, the MX-5is capable of measuring the thickness of various materials with accuracy as high as ± 0.001 inches, or ± 0.01 millimeters. The principle advantage of ultrasonic measurement over traditional methods is that ultrasonic measurements can be performed with access to only one side of the material being measured.

This manual is presented in three sections. The first section covers operation of the MX-5, and explains the keypad controls and display. The second section provides guidelines in selecting a transducer for a specific application. The last section provides application notes and a table of sound velocity values for various materials.

Dakota Ultrasonics maintains a customer support resource in order to assist users with questions or difficulties not covered in this manual. Customer support may be reached at any of the following:

∙Dakota Ultrasonics, 1500 Green Hills Road, #107 Scotts Valley, CA 95066 USA

∙Telephone: (831) 431-9722

∙Facsimile: (831) 431-9723

∙www.dakotaultrasonics.com

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Contents P-114-0002 Page Disclaimer ContentsBlank Introduction Blank Keypad OperationDakota Ultrasonics MX-5 Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Dakota Ultrasonics Display Dakota Ultrasonics Transducer Making Measurements MX-5 Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Condition and Preparation of Surfaces Performing a Probe-Zero Probe ZeroCalibration Calibration to a known thickness Calibration to a known velocity Two Point Calibration Moving series of dashes instead of a thickness value. When Scan ModeUsing the Beeper Alarm ModeDifferential Mode RS232 Serial Port Connecting To a Computer Transducer Selection Dakota Ultrasonics MX-5 Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Blank Appendix a Product Specifications PhysicalBlank Application Notes ∙ Measuring pipe and tubing Appendix B∙ Measuring laminated materials MX-5 Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Blank Sound Velocities of some Common Materials Appendix CBlank ∙ Warranty Statement ∙ Warranty InformationSONOTECH, INC
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