Functions Of The Digital Scale - Powermatic 15S Owner's Manual

Functions of the Digital Scale

Figure 39 identifies the parts of the digital scale.
The button functions are discussed below, followed
by a section giving practical examples of how to
calibrate your settings, and how these functions
can be used for daily planer operations.
Before using the device, wipe down the vertical
scale with a dry, soft cloth. Do not use cleaning
solutions. Do not allow any liquids (such as
machine oil) to contact the body of the digital
display. Keep the device clean.
Data from the digital scale can be input into a
computer via the port at the side of the device.
Simply slide off the small port cover (see Fig. 39).
This device uses a 1.55 volt battery cell (SR44). If
it needs replacing (see Troubleshooting on page
27 to determine this) slide off the battery cover and
insert the battery, with the positive pole of the
battery facing out. NOTE: After replacing a battery,
the digital display settings should be recalibrated.
ON/OFF/ZERO – power and zero-setting
Press ON/OFF/ZERO button no longer than 3
seconds to power on.
Press ON/OFF/ZERO button at least 3 seconds to
shut off the digital display.
While in relative mode, press ON/OFF/ZERO (no
longer than 3 seconds) to set current position as
relative zero point.
While in absolute mode, press ON/OFF/ZERO (no
longer than 3 seconds) to set current position as
absolute zero point.
ABS – relative/absolute modes
The device is in absolute mode as soon as power
is turned on, and displays absolute zero. Moving
the planer table up and down begins absolute
measurement. Absolute measurement is usually
set based upon the distance from cutterhead to
table.
Press ABS button (no longer than 3 seconds) to
switch to relative mode. "INC" will appear on the
display. The value shown is in relative mode.
Moving the table up and down will now display
relative measurement.
MM/INCH – millimeters/inches
Pressing this button toggles back and forth
between standard and metric, and can be done at
any time without affecting saved settings.
HOLD – maintains data on the display.
Press this button to "freeze" a measurement on the
display; it will remain even if the table is moved.
Press HOLD again and it returns to normal
measurements.
SET – preset a value
Press SET; the indicator will flash "SET". Press
and hold the SET button and each digit flashes in
turn. When the digit you want flashes, release the
SET button. Press SET button once (no longer
than 1 second) and that digit will increase by one
each time SET is pressed. When finished, press
and hold SET button until indicator "SET" flashes,
then press SET again (no longer than 1 second).
The indicator "SET" disappears and the value you
just input is displayed on the screen.
From this point on, any table movement will be
based off this setting. The setting will be kept in
the device's memory, even when the digital display
is turned off.
TOL – tolerance setting
Press TOL, and an up-arrow indicator will appear,
as well as a flashing "SET" indicator. You can now
change the upper tolerance limit. Hold down the
TOL button and each digit flashes in turn. When
the digit you want flashes, release the TOL button.