Bowers Group Trimos Mestra Height Gauges User Manual
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Contents
1
Safety regulations..............................................................................................................................3
1.1
Important information....................................................................................................................3
1.2
Symbols used ...............................................................................................................................3
1.3
General warnings..........................................................................................................................3
2
Instrument description ......................................................................................................................4
2.1
Instrument construction.................................................................................................................5
2.2
Handwheel for measuring carriage displacement and probing (manual version)............................5
2.3
Display unit ...................................................................................................................................5
2.4
Interfaces/connectors....................................................................................................................5
3
Getting started ...................................................................................................................................6
3.1
Packing list ...................................................................................................................................6
3.2
Setting up .....................................................................................................................................7
4
Getting started ...................................................................................................................................9
4.1
Setting into operation....................................................................................................................9
5
Basic functions................................................................................................................................10
5.1
Selection of surface / diameter and centerline distance measurements.......................................10
5.2
Surface measurements...............................................................................................................10
5.3
Diameter and centerline distance measurements........................................................................11
6
Secondary functions .......................................................................................................................12
6.1
References .................................................................................................................................12
6.2
Selection of the resolution...........................................................................................................12
6.3
Setting / memorizing of the probe constant .................................................................................12
6.4
Selection of the measuring unit: mm/inch ...................................................................................12
6.5
Measuring in Min / Max / Delta mode..........................................................................................13
6.6
Zero setting of the display ...........................................................................................................14
6.7
Checking of squareness deviation...............................................................................................14
6.8
Angle measurements ..................................................................................................................16
6.9
Difference between 2 measurements ..........................................................................................17
6.10
Tolerance limits mode .............................................................................................................17
6.11
Complete clearing of the buffer ...............................................................................................18
6.12
Clearing of the last displayed value in the buffer......................................................................18
7
Programmable function keys ..........................................................................................................19
8
Configuration (Set-up).....................................................................................................................19
9
Data communication........................................................................................................................21
9.1
Data transfer...............................................................................................................................21
10
Application and adjustments .......................................................................................................22
10.1
Application of the manual and the motorized handwheel .........................................................22
10.2
Display ....................................................................................................................................22
10.3
Probing movement ..................................................................................................................23
10.4
Battery pack (operational lifetime, power capacity…)...............................................................23
10.5
Test of luminous LED's............................................................................................................24
10.6
Measurement with / without air cushion displacement..............................................................24
10.7
Reset mode.............................................................................................................................24
10.8
Adjustment of the measuring force ..........................................................................................25
10.9
Adjustment of the floating probe suspension............................................................................25
10.10
Position of the measuring insert in the holder .........................................................................26
10.11
Replacing the battery pack ......................................................................................................26
10.12
Temperature variations............................................................................................................27
11
Maintenance..................................................................................................................................27
11.1
Cleaning..................................................................................................................................27
12
Technical specifications...............................................................................................................27
13
After sales service.........................................................................................................................27
13.1
Complaints / repairs.................................................................................................................27
13.2
Agents.....................................................................................................................................27
14
Declaration of conformity.............................................................................................................28