The Dakota NDT software completes the ultrasonic instruments: it transfers readings to the computer, analyses them, generates the inspection report and controls the continuous monitoring instruments. All of it is distributed free of charge by the manufacturer.
- ✓ DakMaster™ — analysis, statistics and inspection report
- ✓ DakView 4 — data and setup file transfer, Windows and macOS
- ✓ MultiUI — configuration and readout of the MultiMax
- ✓ Wireless apps — instrument control from Android
- ✓ Compatible with models fitted with a data logger
- ✓ Free downloads, RODER assistance with installation
The measurement does not end when the instrument shows the value. That is when the work that decides whether the campaign will be useful begins: getting the readings onto the computer, keeping them tied to the point and the date, comparing them with those of six months ago, and finally putting them into a document that someone else will have to read and sign.
The four software packages in this section cover that path, and they do not overlap: each one solves a different problem. The table below shows the shortest route to what you actually need.
The available software
Analysis and reporting
DakMaster™ — Data management and reporting
This is the end user’s software: it imports readings via Bluetooth® or USB, organises them by project and inspection type, analyses them with histograms and statistics and generates the report from customised templates, exportable to Excel, CSV or PDF. Free download.
- Import of readings via Bluetooth® or USB
- A single interface for Dakota thickness gauges and flaw detectors
- Storage by project and inspection type; analysis with histograms, statistics and charts
- Reports from customised templates: print, PDF and email
- Export to Excel, CSV and TXT; multi-site access via the cloud
Data transfer and setup
DakView 4 — Data and setup file transfer
This is the service tool: it transfers data bidirectionally between instrument and computer and manages customised configuration files. It is the only Dakota software also available for macOS, free of charge and with future updates included.
- Bidirectional data transfer between instrument and PC
- Creation and upload of customised setup files
- Available for Windows PC and macOS
- Compatible with models fitted with a data logger
- CX, ZX, MX, CMX, PZX, PCX and PMX series and FX70/FX80 flaw detectors
MultiMax interface
MultiUI — Interface for the Dakota MultiMax
Interface software for Windows dedicated to the Dakota MultiMax: it configures its channels and manages several stacked modules. The MultiMax has no keypad, so MultiUI is its only control interface.
- The only control interface of the MultiMax, which has no keypad
- Configuration of the measurement parameters for each bolt
- Management of the 4 multiplexed channels of a single module
- Management of several stacked modules to increase the channel count
- Direct USB-C connection, Windows platform
Mobile control
Dakota wireless apps
Three applications for controlling the instrument from a mobile device, compatible with the ZX and PZX models fitted with the optional BT wireless module. Available for Android only: there is no iOS version.
- Full control of the instrument from the mobile device
- Reading measurements remotely, without seeing the display
- Compatible with the ZX and PZX series
- Require the optional BT wireless module on the instrument
- Android only: there is no iOS version
Need help choosing the right product?
As the official Dakota NDT distributor, we assist you with the installation, with checking compatibility with the instrument you own and with preparing the report templates that comply with your quality system.
Which software you need
| If you need to… | Software | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Analyse the measurements and produce the inspection report | DakMaster™ | PC |
| Transfer data from the instrument to the PC and manage setup files | DakView 4 | Windows and macOS |
| Configure a MultiMax and monitor bolt tension | MultiUI | Windows |
| Control a ZX or PZX instrument from a smartphone with the wireless module | Wireless apps | Android |
Compatible instruments
The data management software works with models fitted with a data logger:
- Thickness gauges — CX, ZX, MX, CMX, PZX, PCX and PMX series
- Flaw detectors — FX series
- Bolt tension monitors — the MultiMax only, through MultiUI
If you are unsure about compatibility, let us know the model and serial number of the instrument.
Further reading
- DakMaster™: how to manage and archive NDT measurements on a PC
- DakView™: A-Scan and B-Scan analysis from a PC for advanced inspections
- Data logger vs manual recording: why archive NDT measurements
Frequently asked questions
No. DakMaster™, DakView 4 and the wireless apps are made available by the manufacturer as free downloads. DakView 4 also includes future updates.
DakMaster™ is for analysing the measurements and producing the inspection report: it is the software used by whoever has to deliver a document. DakView 4 is for transferring data between instrument and PC and managing the setup files: it is a service tool. Many customers use both.
No. The three wireless applications are compatible with Android devices only. Anyone working with an iPhone or iPad has to plan for a cable connection to the PC.
The data management software requires a model fitted with a data logger. The wireless apps require a ZX or PZX instrument with the BT wireless module. If in doubt, let us know the model and serial number and we will check compatibility.
Not sure which software you need?
Tell us the model and serial number of the instrument you own: we will check compatibility, guide you through the download and installation and prepare the report templates with you. Contact us.
Further information and contacts
Systems division and sensor integration partner : www.roder.it
More information about RODER SRL : about us
Contact for general information : info@roder.it
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