Elcometer FD800 Bench Top Flaw Detectors

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The Elcometer FD800 Bench Top Flaw Detector is an ultrasonic instrument designed for laboratory use, combining flaw detection with material thickness measurement, and is available as the FD800DL and the FD800DL+. The Elcometer FD800 Bench Top Flaw Detector locates internal defects such as cracks, voids and inclusions in welds and components and measures wall thickness, the data used to judge whether a part remains fit for service.

Ultrasound is pulsed into the test piece and the returning echoes are timed and analysed. Flaw detection modes include TRIG, DAC, AWS, TCG, Zero Crossing, Flank and Peak, with time corrected gain automatically compensating for sound attenuation through the material. Measurement modes cover Pulse Echo, temperature-compensated PE, Echo Echo ThruPaint, EEV, coating thickness and pulse echo coating thickness, with a velocity calibration range of 256 to 16,000 m/s, a resolution of 0.01mm and an accuracy of plus or minus 1% or plus or minus 0.1mm, whichever is greater. Three fully adjustable gates, automatic probe recognition, probe zero and temperature compensation streamline setup, and the Blanview QVGA TFT colour display of the Elcometer FD800 Bench Top Flaw Detector stays readable in sunlight.

The two models of the Elcometer FD800 Bench Top Flaw Detector differ in their pulser type and memory: the FD800DL uses two adjustable square wave pulsers, while the FD800DL+ uses two tone burst pulsers, adds grid batching with OBSTRUCT marking for inaccessible locations, and provides 6GB internal memory plus an external SD slot for up to 64GB, with full data logging via RS232 to ElcoMaster software. Used in NDT, weld inspection and corrosion work, the Elcometer FD800 Bench Top Flaw Detector is supplied by BAMR, South Africa's authorised Elcometer distributor.

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Elcometer FD800 Bench Top Flaw Detectors

SKU · FD800DL (+1 more)

Designed for use in the laboratory these gauges are the tool you need for all your flaw detecting needs. The Elcometer FD800 Bench Top Flaw Detector is available in two models: FD800DL and FD800DL+.

Blanview sunlight readable QVGA TFT colour display
Sizing Toolkits DAC, AWS, TCG, DGS
Pulse Repetition Frequency 8 to 333 Hz, adjustable
Screen Refresh Rate 60Hz
Detection Z-Cross, Flank & Peak
Automatic probe zero, probe recognition, and temperature compensation
Measurement Variety of modes to address a number of applications
Large data storage 6Gb internal & up to 64Gb external SD slot
Multiple formats Alpha numeric grid and sequential with auto identifier
Up to 12 hours of battery life

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Specifications

Model & Part Number: FD800DL & FD800DL+
Material thickness digits display: Yes
B-Scan cross sectional display: Yes
B-Scan with digits display: Yes
Scan bar display: Yes
Coating thickness display: Yes
A-Scan display: Rectified, -Rectified, Full Waveform (RF)
Flaw detection modes: TRIG, DAC, AWS, TCG, Zero Crossing, Flank, Peak
Measurement Mode: PE, PETP (Temp Compensation), EE (ThruPaint™), EEV, CT (Coating) & PECT
Measurement Rate (Thickness Mode) - Manual: 4 readings per second
Measurement Rate (Thickness Mode) - Scan mode: 32 readings per second
Measurement Rate (Thickness Mode) - Scan bar display: 6 readings per second
Measuring Range: PE: 0.63 - 30480mm, PETP: 0.63 - 30480mm, EE: 1.27 - 102mm, EEV: 1.27 - 25.4mm, PECT: 0.01 - 2.54mm, PECT: 0.63 - 30480mm
Measurement Accuracy: ± 1% or ±0.1mm whichever is the greater
Measurement Resolution: 0.01mm
Velocity Calibration Range: 256 - 16,000m/s
High speed scan mode: Yes
Differential mode: Yes
Limit alarm mode: Yes
B-Scan display speed: adjustable display speed
Calibration setups: 6 factory & 64 user-definable setups transferrable to and from a PC archive
Gates: 3 fully adjustable gates: start, stop, width & threshold
Damping: adjustable; impedance matching for optimising transducer performance
Pulser type: FD800DL: two adjustable square wave pulsers. FD800DL+: two tone burst pulsers
Gain: manual, automatic gain control (AGC) with 110dB range with 0.2dB resolution
Timing: precision TCXO timing with single shot 100MHz 8bit ultra low power digitizer
Data logging: 6Gb internal & up to 64Gb external SD slot, Bitmap graphic capture, sequential and grid logging, Alpha numeric batch identification, OBSTRUCT indicates inaccessible locations
Calibration Options: single, two point, velocity & material type
Transducer recognition: automatic
V-path / dual path error correction: automatic
Probe zero: automatic
Automatic Calibration: Longitudinal (straight), or Shear (angle)
Probe Types: Single Contact, Dual, Delay & Angle
Material Velocity Table: Contains longitudinal and shear velocities for a variety of material types
TRIG: Trigonometric display of beam path, depth, surface distance, and curved surface correction. Used with angle beam transducers
DAC: Up to 8 points may be entered & used to digitally draw a DAC curve. Reference -2, -6, -10, (-6/-12), (-6/-14), (-2/-6/-10) dB. Amplitude displayed in %DAC, dB, or %FSH
AWS: Automatic defect sizing in accordance with AWS D1.1 structural welding code
AVG/DGS: Automatic defect sizing using probe data. Stores up to 64 custom setups
TCG: Time corrected gain. 50 dB dynamic range, 20 dB per microsecond, up to 8 points for curve definition
Detection Modes: Zero Crossing, Flank and Peak
Display Freeze: Hold current waveform on screen
Peak Memory: Captures peak signal amplitude
PRF: 8 to 2000Hz in selectable steps (8, 16, 32, 66, 125, 250, 333, 1000, 2000Hz)
Pulse Width: 40 to 400 ns. Selectable step options 40, 80 & 400 ns (labeled spike, thin & wide)
Frequency Bands: FD800DL & FD800DL+: Broadband 1.8 - 19 MHz (-3dB). Four narrow bands at 1, 2, 5, 10MHz. FD800DL+: Additional narrow bands at 5MHz, 15MHz
Horizontal Linearity: +/- 0.4% FSW
Vertical Linearity: +/- 1% FSH
Amplifier Linearity: +/- 1 dB
Amplitude Measurement: 0 to 100% FSH, with 1% resolution
Delay: 0 - 999in (25,375mm) at steel velocity
Display: Blanview sunlight readable QVGA TFT colour display. 115.2 x 86.4mm viewable screen
Display Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Unit: mm
Backlight: adjustable brightness
Repeatability / Stability Indicator: Yes
Battery Type: 6 x AA alkaline
Battery Life (approximate): 12 hours
Low Battery Indicator: Yes
Battery Save Mode: auto
Operating Temperature: -10 to 60ºC
Size (w x h x d): 216.0 x 165.0 x 70.0mm
Weight (including batteries): 2.04kg
Case Design: Aluminium case design with gasket sealed end caps, waterproof membrane keypad
Transducer Connector Type: LEMO
RS232 Interface: Bi-directional

Specifications

Model & Part Number: FD800DL & FD800DL+
Material thickness digits display: Yes
B-Scan cross sectional display: Yes
B-Scan with digits display: Yes
Scan bar display: Yes
Coating thickness display: Yes
A-Scan display: Rectified, -Rectified, Full Waveform (RF)
Flaw detection modes: TRIG, DAC, AWS, TCG, Zero Crossing, Flank, Peak
Measurement Mode: PE, PETP (Temp Compensation), EE (ThruPaint™), EEV, CT (Coating) & PECT
Measurement Rate (Thickness Mode) - Manual: 4 readings per second
Measurement Rate (Thickness Mode) - Scan mode: 32 readings per second
Measurement Rate (Thickness Mode) - Scan bar display: 6 readings per second
Measuring Range: PE: 0.63 - 30480mm, PETP: 0.63 - 30480mm, EE: 1.27 - 102mm, EEV: 1.27 - 25.4mm, PECT: 0.01 - 2.54mm, PECT: 0.63 - 30480mm
Measurement Accuracy: ± 1% or ±0.1mm whichever is the greater
Measurement Resolution: 0.01mm
Velocity Calibration Range: 256 - 16,000m/s
High speed scan mode: Yes
Differential mode: Yes
Limit alarm mode: Yes
B-Scan display speed: adjustable display speed
Calibration setups: 6 factory & 64 user-definable setups transferrable to and from a PC archive
Gates: 3 fully adjustable gates: start, stop, width & threshold
Damping: adjustable; impedance matching for optimising transducer performance
Pulser type: FD800DL: two adjustable square wave pulsers. FD800DL+: two tone burst pulsers
Gain: manual, automatic gain control (AGC) with 110dB range with 0.2dB resolution
Timing: precision TCXO timing with single shot 100MHz 8bit ultra low power digitizer
Data logging: 6Gb internal & up to 64Gb external SD slot, Bitmap graphic capture, sequential and grid logging, Alpha numeric batch identification, OBSTRUCT indicates inaccessible locations
Calibration Options: single, two point, velocity & material type
Transducer recognition: automatic
V-path / dual path error correction: automatic
Probe zero: automatic
Automatic Calibration: Longitudinal (straight), or Shear (angle)
Probe Types: Single Contact, Dual, Delay & Angle
Material Velocity Table: Contains longitudinal and shear velocities for a variety of material types
TRIG: Trigonometric display of beam path, depth, surface distance, and curved surface correction. Used with angle beam transducers
DAC: Up to 8 points may be entered & used to digitally draw a DAC curve. Reference -2, -6, -10, (-6/-12), (-6/-14), (-2/-6/-10) dB. Amplitude displayed in %DAC, dB, or %FSH
AWS: Automatic defect sizing in accordance with AWS D1.1 structural welding code
AVG/DGS: Automatic defect sizing using probe data. Stores up to 64 custom setups
TCG: Time corrected gain. 50 dB dynamic range, 20 dB per microsecond, up to 8 points for curve definition
Detection Modes: Zero Crossing, Flank and Peak
Display Freeze: Hold current waveform on screen
Peak Memory: Captures peak signal amplitude
PRF: 8 to 2000Hz in selectable steps (8, 16, 32, 66, 125, 250, 333, 1000, 2000Hz)
Pulse Width: 40 to 400 ns. Selectable step options 40, 80 & 400 ns (labeled spike, thin & wide)
Frequency Bands: FD800DL & FD800DL+: Broadband 1.8 - 19 MHz (-3dB). Four narrow bands at 1, 2, 5, 10MHz. FD800DL+: Additional narrow bands at 5MHz, 15MHz
Horizontal Linearity: +/- 0.4% FSW
Vertical Linearity: +/- 1% FSH
Amplifier Linearity: +/- 1 dB
Amplitude Measurement: 0 to 100% FSH, with 1% resolution
Delay: 0 - 999in (25,375mm) at steel velocity
Display: Blanview sunlight readable QVGA TFT colour display. 115.2 x 86.4mm viewable screen
Display Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Unit: mm
Backlight: adjustable brightness
Repeatability / Stability Indicator: Yes
Battery Type: 6 x AA alkaline
Battery Life (approximate): 12 hours
Low Battery Indicator: Yes
Battery Save Mode: auto
Operating Temperature: -10 to 60ºC
Size (w x h x d): 216.0 x 165.0 x 70.0mm
Weight (including batteries): 2.04kg
Case Design: Aluminium case design with gasket sealed end caps, waterproof membrane keypad
Transducer Connector Type: LEMO
RS232 Interface: Bi-directional

Accessories

TL-24030-1	T/Cable: 4′ Single Lemo 00 to BNC
TL-24030-2	T/Cable: 4′ Single Lemo 00 to Lemo 00
TL-24030-3	T/Cable: 4′ Single Lemo 00 to Microdot
TL-24030-5	T/Cable: 4′ Dual Lemo 00 to BNC
TL-24030-6	T/Cable: 4′ Dual Lemo to Lemo
TL-24030-7	T/Cable: 4′ Dual Lemo to Microdot
TL-24030-8	T/Cable: 4′ Dual Lemo to Microdot Single
TL-24031	RS232 Cable (6′); DB-9 to Lemo
TL-24032	USB to Serial Adapter
TC-24034-1	Couplant: Standard; 4oz Bottle (Material Safety Data Sheet)
TC-24034-2	Couplant: Standard; 12oz Bottle (Material Safety Data Sheet)
TC-24034-3	Couplant: Standard; 1 Gallon (Material Safety Data Sheet)
TC-24034-9	Couplant: Hi-Temp 510°C; 2oz Tube (Material Safety Data Sheet)
TD-24033-1	Cone Tip Delay Line: Acrylic; 1/8″
TD-24033-2	Cone Tip Delay Line: Acrylic; 3/16″
TD-24033-3	Cone Tip Delay Line: Graphite; 3/16″
TD-24033-4	Delay Tip (P): Acry; 1/16″ Dia x 0.45″ L
TD-24033-5	Delay Tip (P): Acry; 1/8″ Dia x 0.45″ L
TD-24033-6	Delay Tip: Acrylic; 1/4″ Dia x 1/2″ L
TD-24033-7	Delay Tip: Acrylic; 1/4″ Dia x 3/8″ L
TD-24033-8	Delay Tip: Graphite; 1/4″
TZ-24035	6″ Ext Wand for S/E Microdot Transducers

Downloads

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Elcometer FD800 Bench Top Flaw Detectors Data Sheet

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Elcometer FD800 Bench Top Flaw Detectors - Instruction Manual

Answers

Frequently asked questions

What is the key difference between the FD800DL and FD800DL+?

The FD800DL uses two adjustable square wave pulsers, while the FD800DL+ uses two tone burst pulsers. Both share four narrow frequency bands at 1, 2, 5 and 10MHz, and the FD800DL+ adds further narrow bands at 5MHz and 15MHz.

Can the FD800 measure both coating thickness and base material thickness?

Yes. It includes a dedicated CT (Coating) mode alongside PE and combined PECT modes, so coating and base material can both be assessed. The PE measuring range is 0.63 to 30480mm, and PECT covers 0.01 to 2.54mm or 0.63 to 30480mm depending on set up.

What is the measurement accuracy and resolution of the FD800?

Measurement accuracy is plus or minus 1% or plus or minus 0.1mm, whichever is greater, with a resolution of 0.01mm. Velocity calibration runs from 256 to 16,000 metres per second, with automatic V-path and dual path error correction.

Does the FD800 support AWS welding code inspection?

Yes. The AWS flaw detection mode provides automatic defect sizing in accordance with the AWS D1.1 structural welding code. It works alongside DAC curves of up to 8 points, with reference levels of -2, -6, -10, (-6/-12), (-6/-14) and (-2/-6/-10) dB.

How fast can the FD800 scan, and how much inspection data can it store?

In scan mode it captures 32 readings per second in thickness mode, with a B-Scan cross sectional display for real time viewing. Data logging covers 6Gb internal storage plus up to 64Gb on an external SD card, with bitmap graphic capture and sequential or grid logging.

Does the FD800 compensate for temperature effects on material measurements?

Yes. The PETP measurement mode provides temperature compensation, keeping thickness readings accurate across the instrument's minus 10 to 60 degree Celsius operating range.

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