Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8 plus MANUAL1 User Manual
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DVK: Used to correct for increases in gain based on a curved reference
standard, to an actual back wall reflector. Refer to page 81 for further info.
MATERIAL LOSS: Used to correct for the loss of sound in attenuative
materials and applications inspections where sound will travel long distances.
Refer to page 81 for further info.
REFERENCE LOSS: Used to compensate for the loss of sound in the
reference standard. Refer to page 81 for further info.
TRANSFER LOSS: Used to correct for the loss of sound based on the
surface of the actual test material. Refer to page 81 for further info.
DELAY VELOCITY: Used to set the longitudinal velocity of the transducer delay line,
for both angle & straight beam probes, to account for the proportion of the near field
length in the delay line. Refer to page 80 for further info.
REFERENCE TYPE: This option is used to set the type of reflector that will be used
during the setup and calibration process. The options are Back Wall, Side Drilled
Hole (SDH), or Flat Bottom Hole (FBH). Refer to page 80 for further info.
REFERENCE SIZE: If the reference type was set to SDH or FBH, the size of the
reflector must be entered. Refer to page 80 for further info.
3.13 SETUP – Menu
OPEN: Displays a list of factory and user defined setups currently stored in memory.
These setups can be recalled and used at any time. Refer to page 146 for further
info.
SAVE: Provides the user with the ability to save a custom setup that has been
modified or created by the user. Refer to page 148 for further info.
DELETE: Provides the user with the ability to delete specific setups previously save
in memory. Refer to page 148 for further info.
DEFAULT SETUP: Loads a basic default setup. Use only as a last resort when the
setups in the DFX-8 have been corrupted and a computer is not accessible. Refer to
page 153 for further info.
LANGUAGE: Provides the user the ability to select different languages for the DFX-
8. Refer to page 155 for further info.