SONDA CX Airscan Ultrasonic Instrument

The SONDA 007CX AIRSCAN is an air-coupled ultrasonic flaw detector. The ambient air is used as the couplant. It drives very powerfull transducers with tonebursts (selectable at 50 kHz, 200 kHz, 400 kHz, and 1 MHz). The receiver includes a narrow band super low-noise and high-gain preamplifier.

FEATURES

Easy Storage and Retrieval of Test Setup Parameters
Stand-Alone and Remote Operation via Host Computer
Outlet for C-Scan Imaging
Self-Contained Function Control

400 kHz

Using 400 kHz AS 400 air-coupled focused transducers, a lateral resolution of about 1.5 mm (0.060") is achieved, as demonstrated by this C-scan with artificial defects

50 kHz

With 50 kHz transducers it is possible to penetrate very attenuative materials, such as foam, foam sandwiches and honeycomb structures, and to obtain C-scan images.

120 kHz / 200 kHz

New 120 kHz air-coupled transducers are used for pultruded materials, yielding an effective compromise between resolution and penetration.

The SONDA 007CX can also be combined with contact methods, such as water squirters (as shown in the picture in a pitch-catch configuration) and roller probes, to test parts which have very high attenuation.

ACCESSORIES

Air Coupled Ultrasonic Transducers for 50, 120, and 400 kHz
Preamplifier LNPA 600
Dry Contact Roller Probes
Soft Tip Probes
200 kHz Squirter Transducer Assemblies

Transmitter	Bipolar toneburst - up to 15 cycles per burst. Fine tuning for nominal 50 kHz, 200 kHz, 400 kHz and 1 MHz center frequencies. Pulse repetition rate adjustable up to 500 Hz.
Receiver	Fine tuning for all frequencies.
Remote Preamplifier	LNPA 501A add-on super low noise preamplifier (600pV/root Hz). Gain 30 dB, output impedance 50 ohm (can drive cables over 100 feet long). Preamplifier built in the 50, 200, and 400 kHz receiving transducer.
Main Receiver Amplifier	Course Attenuator: 0, -20, -40, -60 dB Fixed Gain: + 40 Db Variable Gain: 0 to 40 dB
CRT Display	Flat Panel Digital 7 in. diagonal display. A-trace RF and FW rectified envelope including menu function display.
Front Keypad	Sealed dedicated function control push buttons.
Rear Panel	DC analog output. RS 232 connector for host computer. Video connector for additional screen monitor.
Power Requirement	110 - 120 Volt, 5 Amp. 220 - 230 Volt, 2.5 Amp.
Operating Requirement	-28 deg C to 38 deg C -20 deg F to 100 deg F