Operation Overview - Nextech DFS Series User Manual

Operation Overview

The Nextech DFS has been designed to give the user easy access to its
most commonly used features.
Listed below is a brief overview of some of these features, and their
corresponding key-presses located on the front panel. If desired, this page can
be printed out as a "Quick Reference Guide". However, as stated previously the
entire manual should be read in its entirety before using the DFS.
More detailed information on these features can be found throughout this
manual.
Button/Key Effect
POWER
ZERO
RESET
UNIT
MODE
ENTER
PRINT
MENU / ESC
* "Taring" deducts the weight of an attached accessory from the gross weight
in order to display only the weight that we are interested in measuring.
1. Powering On and OFF the DFS instrument.
2. Invert the display. (Pressing MENU + POWER simultaneously)
Sets the starting point, taring-out the weight of attachments.*
Reverts to the starting point that was set with the ZERO function.
Cycles through "Units" of measurement. (Grams, ounces, newtons, etc.)
Cycles through the types of applied load force. (Push, Pull, and
Tracking)
1. Records a measurement to the internal memory.
2. Selects the highlighted option from within a menu.
Prints the memory's contents to the serial port.
1. Enters the Main Menu system to allow configuration of the DFS
gauge.
2. A means of escaping the menu system one level per button press.
DFS series User's Manual REV 3.8 November 2016
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