How To Enter Information Into Batch Header Fields - Elcometer 331 SH Operating Instructions Manual

14.17 How to enter information into batch header fields

You can enter information into the header fields when you first open (create) a new batch or clone
a batch and when editing batch tags.
There are two methods of entering information into the header fields of a batch;
• use the keypad on the Covermeter, or
• use a computer and then transfer the information to the Covermeter using CoverMaster
software - see "CoverMaster software" on page 53.
Which method you use depends upon your circumstances. Typically, on a large measuring project,
the best method is to design batches on your computer and then transfer the information to the
Covermeter. The keypad can be used on site for minor changes and the addition of notes, etc.
during cloning or editing of a batch.
Entering information using the keypad
Text and numbers can be entered into header fields using the Covermeter keypad. The function of
the keys is shown below:
1. Scrolls up through
alphanumeric
characters.
2. Scrolls down through
alphanumeric
characters.
3. Moves cursor left. Hold
down to delete
character.
4. Select character set
(abc, ABC, 123, #$!,
etc.)
5. Moves cursor
Hold down to insert a
character.
6. Enters text into header field. Press Yes to confirm or No to continue editing.
To delete an alphanumeric character, press and hold key 3.
To insert an alphanumeric character, press and hold key 5.
The screen displays the number of spare characters remaining in the field and the maximum total
number of characters allowed.
The text fields can be entered/displayed using up to 256 different character codes. These include
European accented characters and a few additional accented vowels used in the Chinese phonetic
Pinyin system. When the Japanese language is selected, the European characters codes are
substituted to represent the phonetic Katakana symbols which are shown at double-height.
af. The following symbols are not permitted in the Batch Name field because they are illegal in Windows
filenames: \/:*?\"<>|. They may be used in the other alphanumeric fields.
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af
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