MX-1 Fixed velocity thickness gauges
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Physical
Weight:
10 ounces (with batteries).
Size:
2.5 W x 4.5 H x 1.24 D inches
(63.5 W x 114.3 H x 31.5 D mm).
Operating Temperature:
-20° to 120°F (-30° to 50°C).
Case:
Extruded aluminum body
with nickel-plated aluminum
end caps (gasket sealed).
Keypad
Sealed membrane that is
resistant to both water and
petroleum products.
Four or five 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 or
1.2V NiCad AA cells.
Typically operates for
200 hours on alkaline and
130 hours on NiCad.
Display flashes when battery is
low. Unit turns off automatically
when battery is too low to
operate reliably.
Display
Multi-function 4.5 digit liquid
crystal display with 0.500 inch
numerals, backlit for use in
poor light conditions.
Backlight is selectable
on/off/auto (illuminates only when
taking a measurement).
Measurements displayed in
inches, inches/microsecond,
millimeters, and meters/second.
Bar graph indicates stability
of reading.
Software
Comes complete with cable and
software to transfer the velocity
to the gauge.
Certification
Factory calibration traceable to
national standards.
Warranty (all MX units)
5 year limited
Measuring
Range:
Measures from 0.025 to 19.999
inches (0.63 to 500 millimeters).
Switch to select English or
Metric units.
Resolution:
0.001 inch (0.01 millimeter)
Velocity Range:
0.0492 to .3937 in./ìs.
(1250 to 10,000 meters/second)
Four readings per second for
single point measurements.
Velocity Settings:
The MX-1 has 1 custom
velocity setting.
The MX-2 has 8 set velocities
and 2 that are custom to the
user’s application. The set
velocities are as follows:
1. Steel 4340 .233
2. Stainless Steel 303 .223
3. Aluminum 2024 .251
4. Cast Iron .179
5. Plexiglass .106
6. PVC .094
7. Polystyrene .092
8. Polyurethane .070
9. Custom
10. Custom
