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Dakota Digital CMX operation manual Arrow Keys, ENTER key, MULTI MODE Key, 3.16 ON/OFF Key

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3.13 Arrow Keys

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3.13 Arrow Keys

The Arrow Keys are used to navigate through the menus, increase/decrease values, and toggle specific function keys.

3.14 ENTER key

The ENTER key is used in the overall menu selection process to activate list and edit boxes.

3.15 MULTI MODE Key

The MULTI MODE key opens a measurement mode screen listing all the modes that are available to the transducer specifically selected. The modes can be all or a combination of the entire set of modes the CMX offers, depending on which transducer is being used as follows: Coating Off (P-E), Coating On (PECT), Temp Comp (PETP), Thru-Coat(E-E), Thru Coat Verify (E-EV), and Coating Only (CT).

3.16 ON/OFF Key

The ON/OFF key simply powers the unit either ON or OFF. Note: Unit will automatically power off when idle for 5 minutes. All current settings are automatically saved prior to powering off.

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Dakota Digital CMX operation manual Arrow Keys, ENTER key, MULTI MODE Key, 3.16 ON/OFF Key

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 ∙ Telephone 831 ∙ Facsimile CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION1.1 Disclaimer 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-ECoating Mode - Coating Only CT Dual Element Transducer in Echo to Echo modePulse Echo Coating Mode - Coating On PECT 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 Not Identified Performing a Manual Probe Zero On BlockCoating Probe Identified Coating Probe Not Identified Dakota UltrasonicsCoating Probe Identified Known Velocity Using a Known Material Velocity6.3 Material Calibration 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 8.1 Introduction to Thru Paint Measurement 8.2 Using Thru Paint ModeCHAPTER EIGHT THRU PAINT MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE 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 Not Applied to Metals Multi Mode Key Pressed PECT & CTApplied to Metals Not Applied to Metals Measure Mode Tabbed Menus - PECT & CTApplied 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 11.2 Opening a Setup CHAPTER ELEVEN SETUPS - CREATE, STORE, EDIT, & RECALL11.1 Introduction to Setups 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