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ZX-5 DL

ZX-3, ZX-5 & ZX-5DLThe ZX series of thickness gauges offer a performance solution built to withstand the roughest industry conditions. The features included in the ZX Series offer a quality tool that will meet or exceed your application requirements. Our 5 year limited warranty indicates how we feel about the reliability and durability
of the ZX Series gauges.

Applications
Corrosion & Pitting Boilers
Tube & Pipe Glass
Tanks Variety of Applications

Specifications
Physical

  • Weight: 11 ounces (with batteries).
  • Size: Width (2.5 in / 63.5 mm)
    Height (5.17 in / 131.3 mm)
    Depth (1.24 in / 31.5 mm)
  • Operating Temperature: -22 to 167F (-30 to 75C).
  • Case: Extruded aluminum body with nickel-plated aluminum end caps (gasket sealed).

Keypad

  • Sealed membrane that is resistant to both water and petroleum products.
  • Nine tactile-feedback keys.

Transducer

  • Dual element (transmit and receive)
  • 1 to 10 MHz frequency range.
  • Locking quick disconnect LEMO connectors
  • 4 foot cable
  • Custom transducers available for special applications
 Power Source

  • Two 1.5V alkaline, 1.2V NiCad, or 1.5V Lithium AA cells
  • Typically operates for 45 hours on alkaline and 23 hours on NiCad.
  • Low battery indicator on display. Auto shut-off after 5 minutes of inactivity.

Display

  • Multi-function 7 segment 4.5 digit liquid crystal display with 0.500 in digit height. Two 0.125 in14 segment fields for labels and values, and one 7 segment field for labels and values. Additional icons to indicate features and modes.
  • Backlight is selectable on/off/auto, and selectable brightness (Lo, Med, Hi) options.
  • Bar graph indicates stability of reading.

Data

  • Sequential data storage, 40 files of 250 readings per file, for 10,000 readings.

Software

  • Comes complete with cable and PC software.

Certification

  • Factory calibration traceable to NIST & MIL-STD-45662A.

Warranty

  • 5 year limited.
 Measuring

  • Range: Measures from 0.025 to 36.00 inches (0.63 to 914.4 millimeters). Range dependent on material and transducer type.
  • Units: English & Metric
  • Resolution: 0.001 inches (0.01 millimeters)
  • Velocity Range: 0.0120 to .7300 in/μs (305 to 18,542 m/sec)
  • PRF: 200Hz
  • Display Update Rate: 10Hz
  • Gain: 40-52dB range in 3dB steps

Features

  • Zero: Manual or auto zero option.
  • Probe Diameter: Selectable probe diameter for improved linearity.
  • High Speed Scan: Display the lowest reading found during a scan. Scan speed at 100Hz.
  • Differential Mode:  Display the +/- difference from a nominal value entered.
  • Alarm Mode: High & low alarm limits with audible and visual indicators.
  • VX velocity: Measure in terms of velocity for nodularity
    testing.

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