Checkline Series-3 - Manual (Page 7)

Series 3 Digital Force Gauges
User’s Guide
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6 Mode The current measurement mode. Abbreviations are as follows:
RT
– Real Time
PC
– Peak Compression
PT
– Peak Tension
See Operating Modes section for details about each of these modes
7 Battery / AC
adapter indicator Either the AC adapter icon or battery power icon will be shown, depending on
power conditions. Refer to the Power section for details.
8 High / low limit
indicators Correspond to the programmed set points. Indicator definitions are as follows:
– the displayed value is greater than the upper force limit
– the displayed value is between the limits
– the displayed value is less than the lower force limit
9 Set points The programmed force limits. Typically used for pass/fail type testing. 1, 2, or
no indicators may be present, depending on the configuration shown in the
Set Points menu item.
4.2 Controls
Primary
Label Primary Function
Secondary
Label Secondary Function
Powers the gauge on and off. Press
briefly to power on, press and hold
to power off. Active only when the
home screen is displayed. ENTER Various uses, as described in the
following sections.
ZERO Zeroes the primary reading and
peaks.
(UP)
Navigates up through the menu and
sub-menus .
MENU Enters the main menu. ESCAPE Reverts one step backwards through
the menu hierarchy.
MODE Toggles between measurement
modes.
(DOWN)
Navigates down through the menu
and sub-menus.
DATA Transmits the current reading to an
external device, via the USB port. DIRECTION Reverses the display during
calibration, and toggles between
tension and compression directions
while configuring set points and other
menu items.
Note: Measurement units are configured through the menu. Refer to Section 6 for details.
4.3 Menu navigation basics
Most of the gauge’s various functions and parameters are configured through the main menu. To access
the menu press MENU. Use the UP and DOWN 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 UP and
DOWN 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 UP and DOWN 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.