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OPERATION MANUAL
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Data Logging Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge
P/N P-160-0006
Rev 1.0, January 2024

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL Dakota NDT Data Logging Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge P/N P-160-0006 Rev 1.0, January 2024...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION ..............1  1.1 D ......................... 1  ISCLAIMER CHAPTER TWO QUICK STARTUP GUIDE ............2  2.1 MX1-DL O ......................2  VERVIEW 2.2 S ..................4  ELECTING THE RANSDUCER 2.3 P & C ....................5  ROBE ALIBRATION 2.4 M ..........................
  • Page 4 CHAPTER EIGHT THRU PAINT MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE....51  8.1 I ..............51  NTRODUCTION TO AINT EASUREMENT 8.2 U ....................51  SING AINT CHAPTER NINE ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF THE MX1-DL ....... 52  9.1 H ......................52  PEED 9.2 A ........................53  LARM 9.3 D ......................55  IFFERENTIAL 9.4 K...
  • Page 5 12.1 C ................98  OMPUTER YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 12.2 I ....................... 98  NSTALLING 12.3 C MX1-DL ................98  OMMUNICATING WITH THE 12.4 L ........................98  OWER 12.5 U MX1-DL ....................98  PGRADING THE APPENDIX A - VELOCITY TABLE ..............100  APPENDIX B - SETUP LIBRARY ..............102 ...

  • Page 6: Chapter One Introduction

    CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The Dakota NDT model MX1-DL is a digital ultrasonic thickness gauge with time based B-Scan and alpha numeric data logger. Based on the same operating principles as SONAR, the MX1-DL is capable of measuring the thickness of various materials with accuracy as high as ...

  • Page 7: Chapter Two Quick Startup Guide

    CHAPTER TWO QUICK STARTUP GUIDE Turn the MX1-DL on and off using the switch located on the bottom right corner of the keypad. When MX1-DL is initially turned on, a flash logo and blinking lights will be displayed prior to entering into the main measurement screen.
  • Page 8 Dakota NDT D. Feature Status Bar – Indicates the features currently enabled and in use in the following order:  Measurement Mode  Differential Mode  High Speed Scan Mode  Alarm Mode  Gain Setting E. Digital Material Thickness Value – Extra large font size for viewing ease.

  • Page 9: Selecting The Transducer Type

    MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 2.2 Selecting the Transducer Type The MX1-DL is equipped with a transducer list of all of the dual element transducer options that can be connected to the gauge. These are dual element transducers with different diameters and frequencies, depending on the material and application requirements.

  • Page 10: Probe Zero & Calibration

    Dakota NDT 2) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items until TYPE is highlighted. 3) Press the key to display the table/list of transducers. 4) Use the arrow keys to highlight the transducer type currently connected to the gauge.
  • Page 11 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge The next steps are to perform a probe zero and calibrate the MX1-DL to the material and transducer selected. If the sound velocity is unknown, the MX1-DL can be calibrated to a known thickness sample. The procedures are outlined as follows:...
  • Page 12 Dakota NDT Note: If the “zero probe” cell is not highlighted, press the keys to highlight. 4) Alternatively, press the key once to activate the menu items tab. Press the key multiple times to tab right and the key multiple times to tab left until the PRB menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.
  • Page 13 Note: The value that is displayed will change depending on the current velocity setting in the MX1-DL. Disregard the number that is displayed. It is not important. What is important is accurately performing the steps outlined above to insure reliability of the probe zero calculation.
  • Page 14 Dakota NDT 2) Apply a drop of couplant on the transducer and place the transducer in steady contact with the sample or actual test material measured. Be sure the measurement is stable and the repeatability indicator, in the top left corner of the display, is fully lit and stable.

  • Page 15: Measure

    If the thickness is not correct, repeat the steps above. 2.4 Measure The MX1-DL is now ready to measure. There are two different measurement view options each with a specific purpose – Digits & B-Scan. The steps below outline how...
  • Page 16 DIGITS: Displays the digital thickness value using a large font size. This view is useful when the MX1-DL is being used as a basic thickness gauge. BSCAN: The Time Based B-Scan provides the user with a cross sectional view of the material being tested.
  • Page 17 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 3) Repeat steps 1 & 2 until the range is correctly being displayed. Alternatively, the B-ST and B-DEP values can be changed using the Digit Edit Box as follows: 1) Press the key once to activate measure menu items. Press the...
  • Page 18 Dakota NDT Note: The B-START & B-DEPTH can also be adjusted from the tabbed menu item DISP. However, using the hot menu keys is the most convenient method.

  • Page 19: Chapter Three Keyboard, Menu, & Connector Reference

    CHAPTER THREE KEYBOARD, MENU, & CONNECTOR REFERENCE 3.1 Menu Key (Operation & Sub Menus) The Menu key activates the primary menu structure containing 8 menu tab groups. These tab groups then contain sub menu items, or functions. The sub menu items have been organized in tab groups according to how closely they are related to the individual tab group names.
  • Page 20 Dakota NDT Activating and Getting Around in the Menu Items 1) Press the key once to activate the menu items tab. Press the key multiple times to tab right, and the key multiple times to tab left until the desired tab group is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.

  • Page 21: Probe - Menu

    If the MX1-DL is not zeroed correctly, all of the measurements made using the MX1-DL may be in error by some fixed value. The MX1-DL is equipped with an optional automatic or manual zero feature. Refer to the section on page 30, for an explanation of this important procedure.

  • Page 22: Disp (Display) - Menu

    Dakota NDT VELOCITY: Function to calibrate the MX1-DL by setting the velocity to a known material velocity. Refer to page 33 for further info. 3.4 DISP (display) – Menu VIEW: Selectable BSCAN (cross section), and DIGITS (large digits) views. Refer to page 42 for further info.

  • Page 23: Data - Menu

    MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge DEFAULT SETUP: Loads a basic default setup. Use only as a last resort when the setups in the MX1-DL have been corrupted and a computer is not accessible. Refer to page 95 for further info. LANGUAGE: Provides the user the ability to select different languages for the MX1- DL.

  • Page 24: Xfer (Transfer) - Menu

    MX1-DL. Refer to page 58 for further info. SHOW DATE: Gives the user the ability to display the date and time in the waveform area of the MX1-DL. The options are OFF, DATE, TIME, BOTH. Refer to page 59 for further info.

  • Page 25: Ok Key

    The primary function of the OK key is confirmation of a change or selection. Additionally, the OK key also toggles the Hot Menu area to a large digits display while in measurement mode. If the MX1-DL is displaying a grid log, the OK key toggles an advance to row number option.

  • Page 26: On/Off Key

    Dakota NDT 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.

  • Page 27: Top & Bottom End Caps

    C female connector. It is designed to connect directly from the MX1-DL to a standard USB type A port on a PC. The cable supplied with the MX1-DL is a USB type C to a USB type A (pt# N-003-0330).

  • Page 28: Chapter Four Principals Of Ultrasonic Measurement

    CHAPTER FOUR PRINCIPALS OF ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT 4.1 Time versus thickness relationship Ultrasonic thickness measurements depend on measuring the length of time it takes for sound to travel through the material being tested. The ratio of the thickness versus the time is known as the sound velocity. In order to make accurate measurements, a sound velocity must be determined and entered into the instrument.

  • Page 29: Temperature

    MX1-DL and selecting the ‘zero transducer’ option in the “PRB” menu, or the ‘zero probe’ option in the hot menu items.
  • Page 30 Dakota NDT detecting small defects. Also, the surface of the test material does not have to be as flat in order to obtain good measurements. Dual element transducers are normally used in pulse-echo mode for finding defects, and in echo-echo mode for through coating measurements.

  • Page 31: Chapter Five Selecting The Measurement Mode

    5.2 Which mode & transducer do I use for my application? High penetration plastics and castings The most common mode for these types of applications is pulse-echo. The MX1-DL has been optimized for cast materials. Cast iron applications require 1 - 5MHz frequencies, and cast aluminum requires a 10MHz frequency.

  • Page 32: Factory Setup Chart

    Dakota NDT with extra resolution. The higher frequencies provide greater resolution and a lower minimum thickness rating overall. High temperature Use and select a special 2.25MHz and 5 MHz High temperature transducer for these types of applications. Both pulse-echo and echo-echo modes will also work for these applications.

  • Page 33: Chapter Six Making Measurements

    MAKING MEASUREMENTS 6.1 Selecting the Transducer Type The first step in using the MX1-DL is to plug the transducer into the gauge and power up the unit to display the main measurement screen. The diameter and frequency should be noted in order to select a transducer from the list of probes in the gauge.
  • Page 34 Dakota NDT 3) Press the key to display the list of transducer options. 4) Press the arrow keys to scroll through the transducer list until the appropriate type is highlighted. 5) Press the key to select the transducer type and display overwrite confirmation screen.

  • Page 35: Probe Zero

    If the MX1-DL is not zeroed correctly, all measurements may be in error by some fixed value. In order to perform a zero, the gauge must be set to pulse-echo measurement mode.
  • Page 36 Dakota NDT 2) With the “zero probe” hot menu cell highlighted by default, press the key to display the confirmation screen, followed by pressing the key to perform the zero. Note: If the “zero probe” cell is not highlighted, press the keys to highlight.

  • Page 37: Material Calibration

    6.3 Material Calibration In order for the MX1-DL to make accurate measurements, it must be set to the correct sound velocity of the material being measured. Sound will travel at different speeds in different material types. For example, the velocity of sound through steel is about 0.233 inches per microsecond, versus that of aluminum, which is about 0.248...
  • Page 38 If the material velocity is known, the user may wish to simply enter the velocity number into the MX1-DL, rather than have the MX1-DL calculate the velocity value using a known thickness on a material sample. The steps for entering the velocity...
  • Page 39 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 3) Press the key to display the Digits Edit Box. 4) Press the arrow keys to scroll the highlighted value. 5) Press the arrow keys to scroll the digit locations. 6) Repeat steps 4 & 5 until the velocity number is correctly displayed.
  • Page 40 As previously discussed, the MX1-DL has a one or two point calibration option. The one point calibration option is most suited for linearity over large ranges, as noted above.
  • Page 41 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge items tab. Press the key multiple times to tab right and the multiple times to tab left until the CAL menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items. 3) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items until MATL 1PT is highlighted.
  • Page 42 (6.35mm), the user would perform a one point calibration on a known thickness sample close to .250” (6.35mm), followed by a two point calibration close to .080” (2.03mm). When a two point calibration is performed, the MX1-DL calculates the zero and the velocity. The following steps outline this procedure:...
  • Page 43 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge multiple times to tab left until the CAL menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items. 3) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items until MATL 2PT is highlighted. 4) Press the key to display the Digits Edit Box.
  • Page 44 Dakota NDT Basic Material Type If the material velocity is unknown, and a sample thickness cannot be taken from the material, the user may opt to choose a basic material type from a list with approximate velocity values according to various material types. It’s important to note that these velocities will not always be an exact representation of the material being tested.
  • Page 45 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 3) Press the key to display the list of material types. 4) Press the arrow keys to scroll through the material list until the appropriate material is highlighted. 5) Press the key to overwrite the material type and display the menu items with the new material type selected.

  • Page 46: Chapter Seven Using The Display Options

    We’ll take a better look at these options in this chapter. Note: In order to recall and use the new adjustments made to the MX1-DL at a later time, the user must save the modified settings in one of the setup locations prior to...

  • Page 47: Display Views

    MX1-DL is reliably measuring the same value 250 times per second, depending on which measurement mode and features are enabled. B. Battery Icon – Indicates the amount of battery life the MX1-DL has remaining. C. Velocity – The material velocity value the MX1-DL is currently using or calibrated for.
  • Page 48 Dakota NDT E. Digital Material Thickness Value – Extra large font size for viewing ease. F. Scan Bar – Another view of material thickness in a deflection style horizontal bar. This is another visual tool that would enable the user the ability to see thickness changes during high speed scans from flaws and pits.

  • Page 49: Changing Display Options

    MX1-DL is reliably measuring the same value 250 times per second, depending on which measurement mode and features are enabled. B. Battery Icon – Indicates the amount of battery life the MX1-DL has remaining. C. Velocity – The material velocity value the MX1-DL is currently using or calibrated for.

  • Page 50: Adjusting The Display

    Dakota NDT 1) Press the key once to activate the menu items tab. Press the key multiple times to tab right, and the key multiple times to tab left, until the DISP menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.
  • Page 51 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge B-Start 1) Press the key once to activate measure menu items. Press the key multiple times to move right and the key multiple times to move left, until the B-ST cell is highlighted. 2) Press the...
  • Page 52 Dakota NDT Adjusting the B-Scan Speed The MX1-DL has the capability to adjust the the scrolling speed of the time based B- Scan displayed in the gauge. The procedures to adjust the speed are outlined below: Adjusting the B-Scan Speed 1) Press the key once to activate the menu items tab.

  • Page 53: Gain

    If it’s turned down too much, you can’t hear it at all. The MX1-DL has a five position gain switch (vlow, low, med, hi, vhi), with Med gain set at 46dB, with an overall cut/boost of 6dB in 3dB increments. The gain can be adjusted to accommodate a variety of material types, and offers the user flexibility.
  • Page 54 In echo-echo mode the MX1-DL switches to an automatic gain mode (AGC) to optimize the gain setting automatically, and can be overridden by adjusting the dynamic range (Low, Med, Hi).
  • Page 55 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 1) Press the key once to activate the menu items tab. Press the key multiple times to tab right, and the key multiple times to tab left, until the PRB menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.

  • Page 56: Chapter Eight Thru Paint Measurement Technique

    8.2 Using Thru Paint Mode By selecting the transducer type from the list of probes stored in the MX1-DL, a basic echo-echo thru paint configuration is recalled from memory. Each of the ‘high damped’ transducers in the list contain pre-configured echo-echo settings. However, fine adjustments may be necessary in order to be suitable for your specific applications.

  • Page 57: Chapter Nine Additional Features Of The Mx1-Dl

    ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF THE MX1-DL 9.1 High Speed Scan The High Speed Scan feature of the MX1-DL increases the overall repetition rate to a maximum of 250Hz with a high speed screen refresh rate of 25 times a second. This...

  • Page 58: Alarm Mode

    9.2 Alarm Mode The Alarm Mode feature of the MX1-DL provides the user with a method of setting tolerances, or limits, for a particular application requirement. This feature may be used for a variety of applications to verify the material is within the manufacturer specifications.
  • Page 59 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 4) Continue on to the next section “Setting the Alarm Low Limit”. Setting the Alarm Low Limit 1) Assuming the ALARM is ON, use the arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items until ALARM LOW is highlighted.

  • Page 60: Differential Mode

    ALARM HIGH limit using the same procedures. 9.3 Differential Mode The Differential Mode of the MX1-DL provides the user with the ability to set a nominal value, according to what the expected thickness should be, and measure the +/- difference from the nominal value entered.
  • Page 61 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 2) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items until DIFFERENTIAL is highlighted. 3) Use the arrow keys to toggle the DIFFERENTIAL on. A value will appear to the right of DIFFERENTIAL. 4) Continue on to the next section “Setting the Differential Value”.

  • Page 62: Key Click

    9.4 Key Click When a key is pressed on the MX1-DL keypad, the user can control whether or not an audible beep is sounded and at what volume level, if any. The procedure for this feature/preference is outlined below:...

  • Page 63: Set Date & Time

    MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 9.5 Set Date & Time The MX1-DL is equipped with an internal clock to time and date stamp the log, setup and screen capture files for reporting/documentation purposes. The procedures for setting the time and date are outlined below: Setting Date &...

  • Page 64: Show Date & Time

    9.6 Show Date & Time The MX1-DL can be configured to show the date & time in the active A-Scan window as needed or preferred (off/date/time/both). The procedure for activating and displaying the above options are outlined below:...

  • Page 65: Freeze & Capture

    .tif (tagged image) file format that can be opened using any graphics viewer. With the storage capacity of the MX1-DL the user can store as many screens shots as needed. It should also be mentioned that this feature is immediately activated on boot up.

  • Page 66: Capture Viewer

    Dakota NDT 1) To capture a file, press the MULT MODE key to freeze the screen and enter the measure mode menu. 2) Press the arrow keys multiple times until CAPTURE TO FILE is highlighted. 3) Press the key to display the alpha numeric edit box to name and save the screen shot.
  • Page 67 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Using the Viewer 1) Press the key once to activate the menu items tab. Press the key multiple times to tab right and the key multiple times to tab left until the XFER menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.
  • Page 68 Dakota NDT 5) Press the key to display the image. 6) Press the key to return to the measurement screen.

  • Page 69: Chapter Ten Data Storage - Setup, Edit, & View Files

    Multiple grids can be created and stored until the MX1-DL’s memory is full. If the user attempts to store a new file in the MX1-DL and the size of the file exceeds the capacity of memory, the MX1-DL will respond with an error message indicating that the memory is unable to store the new file.

  • Page 70: Creating A New Grid

    Dakota NDT 10.2 Creating a new Grid Grid Name 1) Press the key once to activate the menu items tab. Press the key multiple times to tab right, and the key multiple times to tab left, until the DATA menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.
  • Page 71 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 5) Press the key to activate the Alpha Edit Box. 6) Use the , & arrow keys to highlight the appropriate alpha characters. 7) Press the key to select a character and advance to the next field of the grid name.
  • Page 72 Dakota NDT 1) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the setup options until NOTE is highlighted. 2) Press the key to activate the Alpha Edit Box. 3) Use the , & arrow keys to highlight the appropriate alpha characters.
  • Page 73 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 7) Press the key to save the Grid and return to the setup list, or cancel entering a Note. Setting the Coordinates or Start & Stop ID’s A grid is defined by using coordinates to define the Top Left and the Bottom Right corners of the grid.
  • Page 74 Dakota NDT 1) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the setup list until TOP is highlighted. 2) Press the key to activate the Coordinate Edit Box. 3) Use the arrow keys to scroll the Columns, and the arrow keys to scroll the Rows.
  • Page 75 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 1) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the setup list until LOWER is highlighted. 2) Press the key to activate the Coordinate Edit Box. 3) Use the , & arrow keys to scroll the Columns, and the...
  • Page 76 Dakota NDT 4) Press the key to select the coordinate and return to the setup list, or to cancel the selection and return to the setup list. Note: If there is not enough memory available to create the grid or sequential...
  • Page 77 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Auto Increment Direction The Auto Increment feature gives the user the ability to specify which direction to advance the cursor after storing a reading. 5) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the setup list until INCR.
  • Page 78 Dakota NDT 1) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the setup list until CREATE GRID is highlighted. 2) Press the key to save the grid display the confirmation screen. 3) Press the key to save the Grid, or the key to cancel the setup and return to the DATA menu.

  • Page 79: Storing A Reading

    MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 4) Press the key to return to the measurement screen and begin storing readings. 10.3 Storing a reading Now that a grid or sequential log has been created, it’s time to make some measurements and store the readings. The following procedures outline this...

  • Page 80: Viewing Stored Readings

    If the gauge is powered off, the will automatically open the file when powered on. 10.4 Viewing stored readings It is sometimes necessary to go back and view the stored readings and B-Scans using the MX1-DL without a PC. The following procedures outline this process:...
  • Page 81 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Viewing Stored Readings & A/B Scans 1) Press the key once to activate measure menu items. Press the key multiple times to move right and the key multiple times to move left until the LOG cell is highlighted.

  • Page 82: Deleting Grids (Files)

    Dakota NDT indicated by displaying a MEM in the top left corner of the measurement screen. 4) The user may opt to clear a specific reading and save a new one at any time. Press the key in the appropriate cell location to clear the...
  • Page 83 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 2) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items until DELETE ONE FILE is highlighted. 3) Press the key to display the File List Box. 4) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the stored Files until the target File to delete is highlighted.
  • Page 84 Dakota NDT 2) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items until DELETE ALL DATA is highlighted. 3) Press the key to activate the confirmation screen. 4) Press the key to delete All Files from memory, or the key to abort.

  • Page 85: Editing A Grid (File)

    MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 10.6 Editing a Grid (File) Once a grid has been created and saved to memory, the user can edit the Comments or Increment Direction at a later time. The following procedures outline this process: Editing a Grid 1) Press the key once to activate the menu items tab.
  • Page 86 Dakota NDT Note: If editing the INCR. DIR, simply use the arrow keys to scroll NONE, NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST for a Grid, or INC, DEC for a Seq Log. Proceed to step 10. 5) Press the key to activate the Alpha Edit box – Only used when editing the NOTE.
  • Page 87 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 10) Press the arrow key to highlight SAVE CHANGES, and the key to activate the confirmation screen. 11) Press the key to save the changes or the key to cancel editing the file parameters. 12) Press the...

  • Page 88: Changing The Active File - Open

    The user may have transferred grid templates from a PC to the MX1-DL, or setup grids using the MX1-DL at an earlier time. The name of the currently active file is always displayed at the top of the Grid Box in measurement mode (refer to photo below).
  • Page 89 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 2) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items until OPEN is highlighted. 3) Press the key to display the Grid/Seq List Box. 4) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the grids until the...

  • Page 90: Closing An Active File - Close

    Dakota NDT 5) Press the key to activate the confirmation screen. 6) Press the key to load the file from memory. 7) Press the key to return to the measure screen. 10.8 Closing an active File - Close A user might not have a current requirement to store measurements, but a file is currently open or active and needs to be closed.
  • Page 91 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 2) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items until CLOSE is highlighted. 3) Press the key to close the active file. Note: Following the key press, the CLOSE text will be grayed out indicating the file has been close and is...

  • Page 92: Chapter Eleven Setups - Create, Store, Edit, & Recall

    The MX1-DL can store up to 64 custom setups. These setups can be bi- directionally transferred to and from a PC. Therefore, the user can save as many setups as necessary for all their individual applications requirements.
  • Page 93 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 1) Press the key once to activate the menu items tab. Press the key multiple times to tab right and the key multiple times to tab left until the SET menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.

  • Page 94: Saving A Setup

    11.3 Saving a Setup Once the MX1-DL parameters and features have be adjusted for an application, the user may elect to save these setting to a specific setup location for future use. This can potentially save time and reduce error between users.
  • Page 95 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 1) Press the key once to activate the menu items tab. Press the key multiple times to tab right and the key multiple times to tab left until the SET menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.
  • Page 96 Dakota NDT 4) Press the arrow keys to scroll the Name and Note parameters. 5) When the parameter to edit is highlighted, press the key to activate the Alpha Edit Box. 6) Use the , and arrow keys to scroll through the...
  • Page 97 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 9) Use the arrow keys to scroll to and highlight SAVE SET 10) Press the key to activate the Setup List Box. 11) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the setups until the target location to save the Setup is highlighted.

  • Page 98: Deleting A Saved Setup

    Dakota NDT 12) Press the key to activate the confirmation screen. 13) Press the key to save the Setup, or to cancel saving the Setup. 14) Finally, press the key to return to the measurement screen. Note: The Name and Comments of the Setup can be edited at any time by simply repeating the Save Setup routine described above.
  • Page 99 MX1-DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge 1) Press the key once to activate the menu items tab. Press the key multiple times to tab right and the key multiple times to tab left until the SET menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.

  • Page 100: Using The Default Setup

    11.5 Using the Default Setup The default setup feature was added to the MX1-DL to use, as a last resort, if there are no setups stored in the gauge –factory or otherwise. The only time this might...

  • Page 101: Selecting A Language

    11.6 Selecting a Language The MX1-DL is equipped with a language option. Currently, the only languages supported are English, Spanish, German, French, Hungarian, Czech, however the list continues to grow. Check with Dakota for an updated list. The steps to select one of...
  • Page 102 Dakota NDT 1) Press the key once to activate the menu items tab. Press the key multiple times to tab right and the key multiple times to tab left until the SET menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.

  • Page 103: Chapter Twelve Using The Utility Software

    12.5 Upgrading the MX1-DL The MX1-DL can be upgraded to the latest revision of firmware at any time. Simply download the latest version posted on the Dakota NDT website, copy the upgrade file to the main drive directory MX1-DL, and use the upgrade utility located in the XFER menu.
  • Page 104 Dakota NDT Upgrading the Firmware 1) Press the key once to activate the menu items tab. Press the key multiple times to tab right and the key multiple times to tab left until the XFER menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.

  • Page 105: Appendix A - Velocity Table

    APPENDIX A - VELOCITY TABLE Material sound velocity sound velocity in/us Aluminum 0.2510 6375 Beryllium 0.5080 12903 Brass 0.1730 4394 Bronze 0.1390 3531 Cadmium 0.1090 2769 Columbium 0.1940 4928 Copper 0.1830 4648 Glass (plate) 0.2270 5766 Glycerine 0.0760 1930 Gold 0.1280 3251 Inconel...
  • Page 106 Dakota NDT 0.1310 3327 Titanium 0.2400 6096 Tungsten 0.2040 5182 Uranium 0.1330 3378 Water 0.0580 1473 Zinc 0.1660 4216 Zirconium 0.1830 4648...

  • Page 107: Appendix B - Setup Library

    APPENDIX B - SETUP LIBRARY Name Comment 1 Gn/AGC Velocity Enter Custom Name … … … … … … …...
  • Page 108  Warranty Statement  Dakota NDT warrants the MX1-DL against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from receipt by the end user. Additionally, Dakota NDT warrants transducers and accessories against such defects for a period of 90 days from receipt by the end user.

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