Checkline CTM - Manual (Page 4)

The front panel of the CTM is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2
CTM front panel
Following are descriptions of the keys and their functions:
ON/OFF key. Press this key to power up and turn off the
CTM.
ESC key. Press this key to escape an area of the menu or
to clear the fi eld when in data entry mode.
WIRE key. Press this key to change the wire diameter you
are testing with the CTM. Choose from the listed selection
and when the desired size is highlighted, press the ENTER
softkey. Up to 15 sizes available.
Soft key. Softkey function changes as needed for different
tasks. The soft key labels appear above the keys them-
selves. You will use these for operation and confi guration.
Arrow key. Press this key to reveal more softkeys in a group
of softkeys.
1.21 Front Panel and Keys
Quick to use Attaches and removes from tensioned line in
seconds.
Quick-tensioning readout for ultra fast line ten-
sioning.
Direct tension readings No more complicated lookup charts! Save time
and improve accuracy.
Portable & rugged Designed for outdoor use.
Accurate Employs Weigh Bar ® technology used for pre-
cise weighing.
Multiple wire size storage Stores up to 15 different calibrations.
1.3 Important features
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• Enable C - Enable or disable Centigrade temperature.
• Enable F - Enable or disable Fahrenheit temperature.
Off Press this softkey to enable or disable the auto-shutdown. If
you enable this function you are prompted to set a period of
time in minutes. Next, press the Enter softkey to accept this
value. You are then asked to set the shutdown type; Fixed, No
Load, or No Change. These are described below;
Fixed - The unit will shutdown after the set number of minutes no
matter what happens.
No Load - The unit will shutdown after the set number of minutes
only if there is no load on the unit. This prevents shutdown in the
middle of line tensioning.
No Change - The unit will shutdown if there has been no keypad
activity or change in tension after the set number of minutes.
ChPwd Press this key and you are prompted to enter a new pass-
word to access the confi guration menus. Use the softkeys
to scroll in a new password and press the Enter softkey to
accept it.
Reset Press this key and you are asked if you wish to reset the sys-
tem. Press the Yes softkey only if you want to reset the unit
to factory default confi guration. Press the No softkey to abort
this and return to the previous screen.
Default password is 0. If a new
password is lost or forgotten,
contact your distributor.
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