Dakota Ultrasonics MMX-7 - Manual (Page 13)

MMX-7 Data Logging Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge
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2.3 Measure
The MMX-7 is now ready to measure. There are two different measurement view
options, each with a specific purpose – Digits & B-Scan. The steps below outline
how to toggle between the different view mode options:
Selecting the Measurement View Option
1) Press the MENU key once to activate the menu items tab. Press the MENU
key multiple times to tab right and the ESC key multiple times to tab left until
the DISP menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.
2) Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items
until VIEW is highlighted.
3) Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll the view options.
4) Once the view is displayed, press the MEAS key to return to measurement
mode.
DIGITS: Displays the digital thickness value using a larger font size. This view is
useful when the MMX-7 is being used as a basic thickness gauge.
BSCAN: The Time Based B-Scan provides the user with a cross sectional view of
the material being tested. This mode is useful when there is concern regarding the
profile of the blind surface. This can also be a useful view when scanning for pits and
flaws.
Once the view has been selected according to the application requirements, the
delay and width of the screen will potentially need to be adjusted, if the view has