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Dakota Digital CMX Chapter Twelve Using The Utility Software, Computer System Requirements

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CHAPTER TWELVE

USING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE

12.1 Computer System Requirements

DakView will run on many different operating systems: Windows 98 (1st or 2nd edition), Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server operating systems running on Intel or AMD hardware.

A Pentium 166MHz or faster processor with at least 32 megabytes of physical RAM is required. You should have 40 megabytes of free disk space before attempting to install DakView.

DakView requires an available communications port in order to transfer data to and from the CMX. DakView supports COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4.

USB to Serial Converter

Some newer laptop computers do not have standard serial ports. In this case it is possible to use a USB to Serial converter. If a serial to USB cable is needed, Contact Dakota Ultrasonics (pt# N-402-0510).

12.2 Installing DakView

DakView comes on a CD-ROM with an automatic installer program. Place the CD in your computer’s CD tray and close the door. Open the CD-ROM by double clicking on the My Computer ICON, then double click on the CD. Finally, double click on the SETUP icon to begin the installation.

Refer to the help section in DakView software for the complete operating manual, setup, and operation.

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Dakota Digital CMX Chapter Twelve Using The Utility Software, Computer System Requirements, Installing DakView

Contents

OPERATION MANUAL Page CHAPTER SEVEN USING THE DIGITS & B-SCAN DISPLAYS APPENDIX A - SETUP LIBRARYCHAPTER EIGHT THRU PAINT MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE CHAPTER NINE PULSE-ECHO COATING & COATING TECHNIQUESPage 1.1 Disclaimer CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION∙ Telephone 831 ∙ Facsimile CHAPTER TWO QUICK STARTUP GUIDE 2.1 CMX Overview∙ Alarm Mode ∙ Gain Setting CMX High Performance Material & Coating Thickness Gauge∙ Measurement Mode ∙ Differential Mode ∙ High Speed Scan Mode G. Units - The current measurement units being used English, Metric2.2 Auto Probe Recognition Probe Automatically Recognized2.3 Selecting the Transducer Type Selecting the Transducer Type 2.4 Probe Zero & Calibration Performing an Auto Probe Zero Off Block Coating Probe IdentifiedCoating Probe Not Identified Coating Probe Identified Coating Probe Not IdentifiedPerforming a Manual Probe Zero On Block One Point Material Calibration Coating Probe Identified Coating Probe Not IdentifiedUsing a Known Thickness 2.5 Zero Coating Performing a Coating Zero 2.6 Coating Calibration Using a Known Coating Velocity Known Coating VelocityUsing a Coating Sample to Calibrate Known Coating ThicknessCMX High Performance Material & Coating Thickness Gauge 4 Press the ENTER key to display the Digits Edit Box5 Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll the highlighted value 6 Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll the digit locations2.7 Measure Selecting the Measurement View OptionAdjusting B-START & B-DEPTH Digit Edit Box as follows DIGITS B-SCANCHAPTER THREE KEYBOARD, MENU, & CONNECTOR REFERENCE 3.1 Menu Key Operation & Sub MenusActivating and Getting Around in the Menu Items Getting Around in the Sub Menu Items3.2 Probe - Menu 3.3 CAL - Menu3.4 DISP display - Menu 3.5 TUNE - Menu3.6 SETUP - Menu 3.7 UTIL utilities - Menu3.8 XFER transfer - Menu 3.9 CLR clear Key3.10 MEAS measurement mode Key 3.11 OK Key3.13 Arrow Keys 3.14 ENTER key3.15 MULTI MODE Key 3.16 ON/OFF KeyTransducer Connectors Probe Zero Disk & Battery CoverRS-232 Connector 3.17 Top & Bottom End CapsCHAPTER FOUR PRINCIPALS OF ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT 4.1 Time versus thickness relationship4.2 Suitability of materials 4.3 Range of measurement and accuracy4.5 Temperature Normal temperature rangeHigh temperature measurements Modes and temperature errorsDual Element Transducer showing V-path of signal V-Path CorrectionSearching for small defects Echo-Echo Mode - Thru-Paint E-EPulse Echo Coating Mode - Coating On PECT Dual Element Transducer in Echo to Echo modeCoating Mode - Coating Only CT Pulse-Echo Temperature Compensated Mode - Temp Comp PETP CHAPTER FIVE SELECTING THE MEASUREMENT MODE 5.1 The setup library 5.2 Which mode & transducer do I use for my application?High penetration plastics and castings Corrosion & Pit Detection in steel and cast materialsHigh temperature Thru Paint & CoatingsCoating Only Thin materials5.3 Factory Setup Chart Restricted accessCHAPTER SIX MAKING MEASUREMENTS 6.1 Auto Probe Recognition & Selecting The Transducer TypeProbe Automatically Recognized Selecting the Transducer Type CMX High Performance Material & Coating Thickness Gauge 6.2 Probe zero Coating Probe IdentifiedCoating Probe Not Identified Performing an Auto Probe Zero Off BlockCoating Probe Identified Performing a Manual Probe Zero On BlockCoating Probe Not Identified Coating Probe Identified Dakota UltrasonicsCoating Probe Not Identified 6.3 Material Calibration Using a Known Material VelocityKnown Velocity Dakota Ultrasonics 3 Press the ENTER key to display the Digits Edit Box4 Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll the highlighted value 5 Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll the digit locationsCMX High Performance Material & Coating Thickness Gauge Known Thickness One Point CalibrationCMX High Performance Material & Coating Thickness Gauge 4 Press the ENTER key to display the Digits Edit Box5 Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll the highlighted value 6 Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll the digit locationsTwo Point Calibration Basic Material Type Selecting a Basic Material Type CMX High Performance Material & Coating Thickness Gauge CHAPTER SEVEN USING THE DIGITS & B -SCAN DISPLAYS 7.1 Display Views DIGITS VIEW DIGITSB-Scan B-Scan ViewThe following is a list of the viewable features on the display ∙ Alarm Mode ON/OFF/AUDIBLE ∙ Gain Setting VLOW, LOW, MED, HI, VHICMX High Performance Material & Coating Thickness Gauge ∙ Measurement Mode P-E, PECT, PETP, E-E, COATEnabling the B-Scan Feature 7.2 Activating B-Scan View7.3 Adjusting the B-Scan Start B-START & Depth B-DEPTH Starting depth B -STARTAdjusting the Starting Depth B-START Adjusting the Overall Depth B-DEPTH Overall range B-DEPTH4 Alternatively , press the ENTER key to display the Digits Edit Box 7.4 Gain Adjusting the Gain CHAPTER EIGHT THRU PAINT MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE 8.2 Using Thru Paint Mode8.1 Introduction to Thru Paint Measurement The coating modes can be enabled in three different ways CHAPTER NINE PULSE-ECHO COATING & COATING TECHNIQUES9.1 Introduction to Pulse-Echo Coating Measurement PECT 9.2 Enabling Pulse-Echo Coating Mode PECT & Coating CTProbe Automatically Recognized PECT only Applied to Metals Multi Mode Key Pressed PECT & CTNot Applied to Metals Applied to Metals Measure Mode Tabbed Menus - PECT & CTNot Applied to Metals 9.3 Zero Coating Performing a Coating ZeroCMX High Performance Material & Coating Thickness Gauge 7 Press the ENTER key to display the confirmation screen9.4 Coating Calibration PECT Known Velocity Using a Known Material VelocityCMX High Performance Material & Coating Thickness Gauge 3 Press the ENTER key to display the Digits Edit Box4 Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll the highlighted value 5 Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll the digit locationsKnown Thickness One Point CalibrationCMX High Performance Material & Coating Thickness Gauge 4 Press the ENTER key to display the Digits Edit Box5 Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll the highlighted value 6 Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll the digit locations9.5 Introduction to Coating Measurement CT 9.6 Two Point Coating Calibration CT Known ThicknessOne Point Calibration Dakota Ultrasonics 4 Press the ENTER key to display the Digits Edit Box5 Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll the highlighted value 6 Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll the digit locationsTwo Point Calibration Dakota Ultrasonics 4 Press the ENTER key to display the Digits Edit Box5 Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll the highlighted value 6 Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll the digit locationsCHAPTER TEN ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF THE CMX 10.1 High Speed Scan Using the Scan Mode10.2 Alarm Mode Toggle Alarm on/offSetting the Alarm Low Limit 3 Alternatively , press the ENTER key to display the Digits Edit Box10.3 Differential Mode Toggle Differential on/offSetting the Differential Value 11.1 Introduction to Setups CHAPTER ELEVEN SETUPS - CREATE, STORE, EDIT, & RECALL11.2 Opening a Setup Opening a Setup 11.3 Saving a Setup Saving a Setup 3 Press the ENTER key to display the Save Setup Parameters List Box7 Press the OK key to return to the Save Setup Parameters List Box 10Press the ENTER key to activate the Setup List Box CMX High Performance Material & Coating Thickness Gauge12 Press the OK key to activate the confirmation screen 14 Finally, press the MEAS key to return to the measurement screen11.4 Deleting a Saved Setup Deleting a Setup11.5 Using the Default Setup Using the Default Setup 11.6 Selecting a Language Selecting a LanguageCHAPTER TWELVE USING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE 12.2 Installing DakView12.1 Computer System Requirements USB to Serial Converter12.3 Using the XFER menu CMX Accessing and Using the XFER MenuAPPENDIX A VELOCITY TABLE Materialsound velocity in/us0.1310 3327Titanium 0.2400APPENDIX A SETUP LIBRARY Num NameComment Gn/AGC Velocity