RKI Instruments GX-2009 Manual - Manual (Page 18)

13 • Start Up GX-2009 Operator’s Manual
Start Up
This section explains how to start up the GX-2009 and get it ready for
operation.
Start-up Procedure
1. Press and briefly hold down the POWER MODE button. The backlight
will turn on and all the display segments will turn on. Release the button
when you hear a beep.
2. The vibrator vibrates and the alarm lights flash momentarily.
3. If Cal. Limit Display is turned on, the screen that appears next
depends on how Cal. Limit Check is set. These parameters and the
Auto Zero Adjustment parameter mentioned in Step 9 below cannot
be set using the GX-2009’s instrument menus, but are set using the
GX-2009 Setup Program. See the GX-2009 Setup Program Operator’s
Manual for information regarding changing various instrument
parameters that are not available for adjustment in the instrument’s
operating modes.
• If the unit is due for calibration and Cal. Limit Check is set to
Confirm to use, then the following screen displays.
The alarm LED’s and buzzer will pulse several times. After this,
press and release the POWER MODE button. You will hear a beep
and startup sequence will continue.
• If the unit is due for calibration and Cal. Limit Check is set to Can’t
use, then the following screen displays.
The alarm LED’s and buzzer will pulse several times. This screen
will then remain on the display until the unit is turned off. The GX-
2009 cannot be used until a complete calibration has been
performed either by selecting AUTO CAL or ONE CAL in the
Calibration Mode menu. See “Performing a Span Adjustment in
AUTO CAL” on page 31 or “Performing a Span Adjustment in ONE
CAL” on page 36 for calibration instructions.
CAL
C--LIMIT
FAIL
C--LIMIT