Description
The ECHO 8 is a hand-held digital ultrasonic thickness gauge with a 3.5″” sunlight-readable color display. It includes the following features:
- Dual transducers in .001” or .01” resolution.
- Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 measurement.
- Plastic carrying case.
- 2 oz. bottle of couplant. (C-02G)
- Rechargeable Li-Ion batteries.
- Transducer up to 10 MHz.
- Lemo to microdot cable.
- Charger adapter with USB cable.
- Data XL interface program.
The ECHO 8W includes all the features of the ECHO 8 plus a live color waveform (A-scan). It does not have a datalogger. Additional features of the ECHO 8W:
- Adjustable range, gain, blanks, and rectification for the live waveform.
- Display of thickness of optional oxide scale and boiler tube wall thicknesses.
- Ability to calibrate on individual sound velocities.
The ECHO 8DL includes all the features of the ECHO 8 plus a “”unlimited”” reading datalogger with export to Excel. Additional features of the ECHO 8DL:
- B-scan with a 2GB removable micro SD card (expandable up to 32GB).
- Data XL interface program to export saved readings to a PC (Excel.)
The ECHO 8DLW is the ultimate thickness gauge that combines the widest variety of dual and single element probes and applications with a live color waveform and unlimited thickness readings via an internal datalogger. It includes the following:
- B-scan with a 2GB removable micro SD card (expandable up to 32GB).
- Data XL interface program to export saved readings to a PC (Excel).
The ECHO 8DLW is the ultimate thickness gauge that combines the widest variety of dual and single element probes and applications with a live color waveform and unlimited thickness readings via an internal datalogger. It includes the following:
- Size: Length 7.25” x Width 4.00” x Height 2.00” (184mm x 101.6mm x 50.8mm).
- Weight: 1.15 lbs (.52 kg) with internal Li-Ion battery, 1.0 lb. (.45 kg) with optional Alkaline tray including 3 AA batteries.
- Display: 3.5” high-resolution color display, 320 x 240 pixels (1/4 VGA), sunlight-readable, including multiple color choices.
- Backlight: Light Emitting Diode (LED) backlight. Includes variable light intensity, indoor and outdoor modes.
- Temperature (Gage operating): -4 to 122F (-20 to 50C).
- Package: Designed for IP67 rating, custom, splash-proof, high-impact plastic with illuminating rubber keypad for go/no-go testing.
- Transducer Connector Type: Lemo 00 (2qty).
- Bandwidth: 0.5-30 MHz (-3dB).
- Measurement Rate: 4 Hz or 25 Hz.
- Pulser: 150V, Square Wave.
- Range: Thickness range depends on gage type, probe selection, and material conditions. Typical range in corrosion mode, .004″-23″.(.508 – 584 mm)
- Calibration: Cal zero, Cal velocity, Two-point calibration, or Auto Calibration performs a two-point calibration using a 5-step test block.
- Material Velocity Range: .0200 in/usec-.7362 in/ uS (0.508-18.699 mm/ uS).
- Batteries: Standard 3.7 V Li-Ion internally rechargeable battery (11-27 hours…Standard mode of 4Hz. and 74% brightness: 27-hour continuous operation, Fast mode at 25Hz., continuous measurements in echo to echo mode: 11 Hours) or optional alkaline tray for 3 AA batteries.
- Data XL: Interface program to send and receive stored readings, latest firmware and application setup files as two-way communication from ECHO to computer (Excel).
- USB: USB 2.0.
- Stored Setups: Storage and recall of calibration and setup files. (up to 5,000)
- Memory: Internal memory standard on all models. For Datalogger models, 2GB micro SD card standard and expandable up to 32GB.
- Gain: AGC 20-90 dB in 1 dB increments as a corrosion gage and initial gain, final gain, and slope. 20-90 dB in .1 dB increments as a precision gage.
- Zoom: Automatically centers echoes in the center of the display independent of material thickness.
- Units: English, Metric, Microseconds.
- Temperature correction: Software to correct for varying sound speed as a function of entered temperature.
- Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Finnish, Chinese, Japanese, Hungarian.
- Fast Min/Max: Displays minimum, maximum, or both simultaneously with actual thickness at 25 Hz.
- Alarms: Gage vibrates and beeps. Display changes color based on alarm condition.
- Transducers: Single, delay lines, contact, immersion.
- Measurement Types: Main bang to first backwall echo, echo to echo, and velocity mode (displays acoustic sound speed based on entered thickness).
- Freeze Mode: Direct access to freeze display (ideal for high-temperature applications).
- Hold Mode: Holds display to retain the last thickness reading.
- Warranty: Limited 2-year warranty under normal use on parts and labor for gage. Optional Dan-A-Care to add up to 3 more years.
- Shut off: selectable auto shut off 1-31 minutes or never shut off
- Differential Mode: Displays the difference from actual thickness measurement in absolute or percentage of a user-entered reference value.
- Resolution: .001” or .01” (.01mm or .1mm) as a corrosion gage and .0001” or .001” (.001mm or .01mm) as a precision gage.
- Transport case: Hard Plastic with high-density molded foam cut out for gage and most accessories.
- Certifications: CE certified, RHOS compliant, designed for IP67.
- Accessory Mount: ECHO 8 includes a 1/4×20 standard connection point on the back of the unit to allow for a multitude of accessories including a magnetic pipe attachment and a Gorilla Pod.
- Standard Inclusions: ECHO 8 series ultrasonic thickness gage, DKS-537, transducer up to 10 Mhz., LM-06 cable, 2oz bottle of couplant, operation manual, Data XL interface program, USB cable, Charger Adapter, Transport Case *A transducer is included with each model. Contact Danatronics for details.
- Available Software Options: Datalogger with B-scan, Live waveform, Precision mode, Oxide scale.
- Hardware Options: Bluetooth, Alkaline battery tray, rubber boot, Magnetic pipe stand, footswitch, magnetic wheel encoder.
- ECHO Software Options are easy and convenient to upgrade in the field. Danatronics gage upgrades are done directly from your gage’s keypad and do not require the use of a computer.
