Edge launch SMAs can short out to the internal copper layers as a result of some preparation and installation methods. Watch for these gotchas if you don’t like board shorts. These shorts can create hard-to-diagnose or hard-to-locate power sinks, blown fuses, blown protection diodes, and localized or broad board heating.
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Flagship DL01: Continuous Acquisition with Overridden Tx Gain
As of now 7/5/24 with customer interface software with the DL0100A1, you can stream data in continuous acquisition mode with the higher (max override) transmit gains (Tx gains aka pulse voltages) using the following steps:
Flagship DL01: “Damping” Section: Values and Selections
You could call this part of the board by various names, most of which are printable. Here, we’re just calling it “damping”. It’s rudimentary and is there to be adjusted across assembly variants and system needs, with some basic runtime operability. It can tune the output and cable/XD interface a bit. Mostly, from early work, …
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Flagship DL01: Pulse Voltage Table
Tx Gain Setting DL-200V DL-300V DL-500V 0 42 64 103 1 57 85 141 2 71 107 180 3 88 131 224 4 123 182 320 5 147 218 387 6 219 323 585 7 270 408 (!) Gain setting to “tank” voltage table. Please see notes below. Important details follow – please click read …
Flagship DL01: Pulse Voltage
This post will indicate how you can measure the voltage available for pulsing the transducer for different settings. BUT, there are important considerations in understanding what the transducer actually experiences.
GXN Swappable HIVDC Module External Voltage Control
The DL0102GXN (“GXN”) can be configured for external HIVDC (Tx/pulse voltage) control. Here are the operating methods and parameters.
IF2C (MUX) Build 2021C Information & Customization
The HDL-0108-IF2C (originally an accessory for the 102GXN, also usable as a multiplexer for the DLITE-0100A1) assembly/build has been modified in the 2021C build variant to minimize input losses for particular use-cases.
ADMPlex Integration
The ADMPlex interfaces directly on the DL0100A1 board, matching its form factor, and hosts up to four (4) separate ADMM client boards.
DL0100A1: SD Card Support
RS104 (HDL-0104-RS104): Starter Kit
The “RS104” (short for HDL-0104-RS104), an electronics hardware prototype, is a 4-channel rapid scan UT-for-NDT device targeting compact, isolated, low-energy point-of-application scanning that also requires wired connectivity.