Dakota Ultrasonics MMX-7 - Manual (Page 58)

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CHAPTER NINE
ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF THE MMX-7
9.1 High Speed Scan
The High Speed Scan feature of the MMX-7 increases the overall sample rate from
the standard 4 measurements a second to 32 measurements a second. This feature
enables a user to make scanned passes over an arbitrary length of the test material,
while still maintaining a reasonable representation of thickness over the scanned
area or region. This feature is typically used to speed up the inspection.
The procedure to use the SCAN MODE feature is outlined below:
Using the Scan Mode
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 UTIL menu is highlighted and displaying the submenu items.
2) Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items
until SCAN MODE is highlighted.
3) Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to toggle the SCAN MODE on/off.
4) Press the MEAS key to return to the measurement screen.
9.2 Alarm Mode
The Alarm Mode feature of the MMX-7 provides the user with a method of setting
tolerances, or limits, for a particular application requirement. This feature may be
used for a variety of applications to verify the material is within the manufacturer
specifications. There are two limits, or alarm values, that can be setup in the MMX-7
– ALARM LO LIMIT and ALARM HI LIMIT . However, the user may choose to