Cooper Instruments & Systems Model 7i Professional Force/Torque Indicator User Manual

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Model 7i Digital Force / Torque Indicator

User’s Guide

MODE

Toggles between measurement
modes.

(DOWN)

Navigates down through the menu
and sub-menus.

DATA

Stores a value to memory, transmits
the current reading to an external
device, and/or initiates automatic
data output, depending on setup.

DELETE

Enables and disables Delete mode
while viewing stored data / shifts
cursor to the right for certain
functions.

UNITS

Toggles between measurement
units.

DIRECTION

Reverses the display during
calibration, and toggles between
measurement directions while
configuring set points and other menu
items.

Turns the LCD backlight on and off.

N/A

N/A

4.3 Menu navigation basics
Most of the indicator’s various functions and parameters are configured through the main menu. To
access the menu press MENU. Use the

and

keys to scroll through the items. The current

selection is denoted with clear text over a dark background. Press ENTER to select a menu item, then
use

and

again to scroll through the sub-menus. Press ENTER again to select the sub-menu

item.

For parameters that may be either selected or deselected, press ENTER to toggle between selecting and
deselecting. An asterisk (*) to the left of the parameter label is used to indicate when the parameter has
been selected.

For parameters requiring the input of a numerical value, use the

and

keys to increment or

decrement the value. Press and hold either key to auto-increment at a gradually increasing rate. When
the desired value has been reached, press ENTER to save the change and revert back to the sub-menu
item, or press ESCAPE to revert back to the sub-menu item without saving. Press ESCAPE to revert one
step back in the menu hierarchy until back into normal operating mode.

Refer to the following sections for details about setting up particular functions and parameters.

5 DIGITAL FILTERS

Digital filters are provided to help smooth out the readings in situations where there is mechanical
interference in the work area or test sample. These filters utilize the moving average technique in which
consecutive readings are pushed through a buffer and the displayed reading is the average of the buffer
contents. By varying the length of the buffer, a variable smoothing effect can be achieved. The selection
of 1 will disable the filter since the average of a single value is the value itself.

To access digital filter settings, select Filters from the menu. The display appears as follows:

Two filters are available:

DIGITAL FILTERS

(1 = Fastest)

Current Reading

Displayed Reading
1