Checkline TT Series - Manual (Page 4)

Computer Communication
A computer can communicate with the TT through either the RS-
232 or USB connections. See commands and actions below.
Output Signal
The displayed reading may be transmitted to a PC by pressing the
PRINT key or sending a request command from the PC to the TT
via USB or RS-232 ports.
MAIN MENU
Press MENU/ESC key to access the main menu. To move be-
tween the sub-menus listed, press the UP and DOWN arrow keys
to move the cursor. Press ENTER to select the sub-menus, ac-
tivate features and enter values. Within the sub-menus the UP,
DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys will also change numerical
values. Press ESC to return to the main menu page.
Figure 4: Main Menu
1) SETUP
1) AUTO-OFF
2) PASS-FAIL
a) AUTO-OFF: With AUTO-OFF highlighted, press the ENTER
key. The display will show the Auto-OFF options. See Figure 5.
Press the ESC key to return to the main menu page.
The Auto-OFF feature can be enabled to conserve battery life
where the TT powers down after inactivity of 5, 10 or 15 minutes.
Press ENTER to select the desired option and return to the main
menu page. The power symbol “O” will appear on the home
screen when this feature is active.
Figure 5: Auto-Off Menu
b) PASS-FAIL
With PASS-FAIL highlighted, press ENTER. The Pass-Fail fea-
ture is used to set an acceptable maximum and minimum torque
zone for testing. It activates by setting the lower level and upper
level torque limits. If the torque value is within the thresholds, the
display will show PASS. Any values outside this zone (higher or
lower), will display FAIL. If you activate this feature, a PF symbol
will display at the home screen.
Alter Units at bottom
Figure 6: Pass-Fail Menu
Use the LEFT ARROW key to move between the values. Use the
UP and DOWN keys to change the values. Press and hold to
adjust the values more quickly. Use the RIGHT ARROW key to
change the units. Press ENTER to save the settings and return to
main menu page.
*Either UPPER or LOWER Levels can be disabled if you set to 0.
*If UPPER is active, LOWER value must be less than the UPPER.
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Command Action
“m” Change the measure mode.
“u” Change the engineering unit.
“z” Zero the tester.
“r” Reset the tester.
Command Action
“l” Send live reading value with unit.
“p” Send peak Torque value with unit.
“c” Send peak Torque value with unit.
“x” or pressing
PRINT key
Send live reading value with unit, if current
mode is track mode.
Send peak Torque value with unit, if current
mode is peak Torque mode.
Send peak Torque value with unit, if current
mode is peak Torque mode.
“d” Send memory
“!” Send information of tester (model,
capacity, serial number, firmware revision,
original offset, current offset, overload count).
PASS FAIL MENU
UPPER= 2.5
LOWER= 1.0
Unit=in-lbf
ZERO key to reset
AUTO-OFF MENU
1) OFF
2) 5 MINUTE
3) 10 MINUTE
4) 15 MINUTE
MAIN MENU
1) SETUP
2) MEMORY
3) CALIBRATION
4) DIAGNOSTIC
5) ABOUT