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Ashcroft ATE-2 - Handheld Calibrator User Manual

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SECTION 13

KEY FUNCTION OVERVIEW

The most common functions are accessible by dedicated keys on

the keypad. More complex and less often used functions and pro-

grammable features are accessible through an easy-to-navigate

MENU system. A number of the keys have different functions

depending in which mode the HHC is operating. These keys have

white and yellow lettering and icons. The white lettering indicates

the primary key function. Yellow is the secondary function. A brief

overview of the keypad keys and functions follows:

Power Key is used to

switch the HHC on and off.

The MENU key is used to

enter and exit the program-

ming MENU

To Zero installed Quick-

Select Pressure modules

Escape Key to go back one

level when in MENU Mode

or to escape any special

display mode. Also aborts

auto datalogging.

To select installed modules

to apply various f unctions.

In MENU Mode, to incre-

ment a selected parameter

up once per press.

To switch back light on

and off.

To adjust damping level of

installed module(s) in Mea-

surement Mode. In MENU

Mode it is used as a LEFT

ARROW key.

Multi-function key. In

Manual Datalog Mode,

stores one data point of

value presently shown on

the display. When in Auto-

matic Datalog Mode will

begin or end auto logging

at the programmed inter-

val. When in programming

mode, it is used as the

Enter key to save selected

parameters.

Used to activate the tare

function on installed

Quick-Select modules when

in Measurement Mode. In

MENU Mode used as RIGHT

ARROW key.

T o activate measurement of

milliamps or DC voltage in

Measurement Mode.

To display Minimum and

Maximum measured values

in Measurement Mode for

selected channels. In MENU

Mode, it is used to increment

a selected parameter DOWN

once per press.

To rotate LCD display 180°

in Measurement Mode. In

Programming Mode to zero

numeric characters or change

alpha characters to a blank

space.