Dakota Ultrasonics MMX-6DL User Manual

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measurements every second. While the transducer is in contact with the

material being measured, the MMX-6 DL is keeping track of the lowest

measurement it finds. The transducer may be "scrubbed" across a surface,

and any brief interruptions in the signal will be ignored. When the

transducer loses contact with the surface for more than a second, the

MMX-6 DL will display the smallest measurement it found.

Using Scan Mode

1) Press ON/OFF key to power up the MMX-6 DL.

2) Press the MODE key to activate features and settings.

3) Press the UP / Down arrow keys to scroll to the SCAn symbol.

4) Press the SEND key to toggle the scan mode on/off. of the back

light on/off/auto.

5) Press the MODE key once again to return to measurement mode.

Alarm Mode

The Alarm Mode feature of the MMX-6 DL allows the user to set an

audible and visual parameter when taking measurements. If the

measurement falls below a nominal value, set by the user, a red light will

be illuminated on the front panel of the gauge and the beeper sounded.

This improves the speed and efficiency of the inspection process by

eliminating constant viewing of the actual reading displayed. The following

procedures outline how to enable and set up this feature: