Running a regression or vector – Checkline TI-MINIMAX User Manual
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MINI-MAX Ultrasonic Bolt Tension Monitor
17) Measure and record the Ultrasonic Length at Load 3 by pressing the
ENTER key. The Digits Edit Box will be displayed.
Note: Load 3 should be stored in column D.
18) Enter the
Known Load value by pressing the UP and DOWN arrow
keys to scroll the highlighted value.
19) Press the
LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll the digit locations.
20) Repeat steps
18 & 19 until the Known Load value is correctly
displayed.
21) Press the
OK key to store the Known Load and return to the
measurement screen, or
ESC to cancel entering the Known Load.
22)
Repeat Steps 1 – 21 for sample bolts 2 & 3.
Now that we have measured and documented three sample bolts, we’re now
ready to run the vector or regression calculation to determine a load factor and
offset (regression only).
Running a Regression or Vector
1) Press the
MENU key multiple times to tab right and the ESC key
multiple times to tab left until the
CAL menu is highlighted and
displaying the submenu items.
2) Use the
UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll through the sub menu items
until
LOAD CAL CALC is highlighted.